Larue County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21123 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 15,107 #2,156 / 3,222
33th
Median Household Income $67,067 -10.8% #1,430 / 3,222
56th
Median Age 40.7 years +4.6% #1,892 / 3,222
41th
Median Home Value $183,500 -34.9% #1,592 / 3,222
51th
Median Gross Rent $860 -26.1% #1,674 / 3,222
48th
Poverty Rate 17.9% +42.2% #2,437 / 3,222
24th

Demographics

Larue County has a population of 15,107, making it the #2,156 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.7 years, which is 4.6% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.5%
Native Born
1.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Larue County is $67,067, ranking #1,430 out of 3,222 counties — 10.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.9% and unemployment stands at 1.5%.

Median Household Income
$67,067 −10.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,430 of 3,222
56th percentile
Per Capita Income
$29,539 −28.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,501 of 3,222
22th percentile
Poverty Rate
17.9% +42.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,437 of 3,222
24th percentile
Unemployment Rate
1.5% −71.4% vs nat'l
Rank #170 of 3,222
95th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.5% −54.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,738 of 3,222
15th percentile
Mean Commute Time
30.8 min +11.5% vs nat'l
Rank #758 of 3,222
76th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Larue County is $183,500 (-34.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $860/mo and the homeownership rate is 79.4%.

Median Home Value
$183,500 −34.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,592 of 3,222
51th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$860 −26.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,674 of 3,222
48th percentile
Homeownership Rate
79.4% +23.3% vs nat'l
Rank #733 of 3,222
77th percentile
79.4% Homeownership

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Health

95.8% of residents in Larue County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.5% above the national rate.

95.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.8% +4.5% vs nat'l
Rank #352 of 3,222
89th percentile

About Larue County, Kentucky

Larue County, Kentucky has a total population of 15,107, making it the 2,156th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Larue County is 40.7 years, which is 4.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Larue County is $67,067, which ranks #1,430 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 10.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5%.

The median home value in Larue County is $183,500, 34.9% below the national median. Renters in Larue County pay a median gross rent of $860 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Larue County, 15.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 54.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.8 min.

Larue County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.4% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.3%).

All data for Larue County, Kentucky comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.