Louisville at a glance
- Population: 9,700 (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate), the 181st-largest of 924 places in Ohio.
- 2020 Census base: 9,515 residents in the 2020 Census, per the US Census Bureau.
- 2020 to 2023 change: roughly 1.9% higher than at the 2020 Census (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Ohio places: 181st of the state's 924 Census places (US Census Bureau).
- Size percentile: roughly 80% of Ohio's places have fewer residents (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: the Census Gazetteer places it at 40.8370, -81.2641.
- Nearest larger cities: Canton, OH (6 mi); North Canton, OH (7 mi); Alliance, OH (9 mi); Green, OH (14 mi); Massillon, OH (14 mi); each population is a US Census Bureau estimate.
- Nearest smaller towns: East Canton, OH (3 mi); Meyers Lake, OH (8 mi); Hartville, OH (9 mi) (US Census Bureau).
What a personal loan costs in Louisville
Personal loans are installment credit — one lump sum, repaid in equal monthly installments across a fixed term you agree to up front.
Compare every quote on APR because it includes the fees the interest rate hides, and check the payment with our personal loan calculator.
The term is the lever: extend it and the payment falls while total interest climbs; shorten it and the reverse happens.
Before you borrow, decide what the loan is for and whether the monthly payment fits a budget you can already meet without taking on new debt.
Ohio lending rules that apply in Louisville
The sourced rows below are the rules a licensed lender must follow when lending in Ohio, and therefore in Louisville.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | 8% per annum maximum by written agreement for the general case; higher rates permitted only in specified cases (e.g., principal over $100,000, business loans, certain mortgages). Source says: "may stipulate therein for the payment of interest upon the amount thereof at any rate not exceeding eight per cent per annum payable annually" (Ohio Rev. Code 1343.01(A)). [codes.ohio.gov content retrieved via search-engine fetch of the official section; direct connections blocked from our network] | Ohio Laws (Ohio Revised Code - official state publication) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday lending status | Legal for licensed short-term lenders; interest capped at 28% per annum; total fees and charges capped at 60% of the originally contracted loan amount. Source says: "(A) Interest not exceeding a rate of twenty-eight per cent per annum" (Ohio Rev. Code 1321.40); total fees/charges capped at "a total amount of fees and charges that exceeds sixty per cent of the originally contracted loan amount" (1321.403). | Ohio Laws (Ohio Revised Code - official state publication) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Consumer finance licenses required for non-depository lenders, including Consumer Installment Loan Act lenders, General Loan Law lenders, short-term lenders, and small loan lenders. Source says: "We issue and manage licenses for companies and individuals under multiple Ohio statutes." (page's regulated-statutes list names Consumer Installment Loan Act lenders, General Loan Law lenders, Short-term lenders, Small loan lenders). | Ohio Department of Commerce - Division of Financial Institutions as of 2026-09-16 |
| State lending regulator | Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Financial Institutions (Consumer Finance Section). Source says: "The Consumer Finance Section is responsible for regulating non-depository consumer lenders and related consumer finance businesses." | Ohio Department of Commerce - Division of Financial Institutions as of 2026-09-16 |
How to compare offers in Louisville
These steps are the ones that most affect the offer you receive in Louisville:
- Pull your free credit reports and dispute any error — it is the cheapest way to improve the rate you are offered.
- Run your figures through the personal loan calculator on this site so you know the payment before a lender quotes one.
- Pre-qualify with at least three lenders and compare the APR, not the interest rate.
- Check that the lender is licensed in Ohio using the regulator named above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.