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La Grange

Kentucky · 10,669 residents (2025 est.) · 7.217 sq mi
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La Grange has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $88,464. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 82% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $283,200. At a median age of 34.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 39% more than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,311
+82%since 2000
from 5,676 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,429 / sq mi
+82%since 2000
from 786 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.8
+8%since 2000
from 32.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,669 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,464
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,778 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,021
+105%since 2000
from $18,566 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.1%
+31.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
−6%since 2010
from 0.430 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$283,200
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,143
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $392 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.5%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
22.5% rent
Vacancy rate
7.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.6%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+35%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
83
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(5,068)
Black5%(285)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(202)
Asian0.4%(22)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.3%(1,208)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(8,965)
Black1.9%(196)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(816)
Asian1%(99)
Other2.3%(235)
Diversity Score29.6%(3,052)
Diversity Score
30
+39%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.4%
+17.5 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.3%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.5%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
+43%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.9%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.5%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 66.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.5%
−16.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
49.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
5.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2012
from 13.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.5%
−77.3 ptssince 2013
from 81.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.7%
+13.3 ptssince 2017
from 79.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 91.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 7.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Grange, Kentucky?

La Grange, Kentucky has about 10,311 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in La Grange, Kentucky?

The typical household in La Grange, Kentucky earns about $88,464 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is La Grange, Kentucky expensive?

In La Grange, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $283,200, and the typical rent is about $1,143 a month.

How educated are people in La Grange, Kentucky?

About 38.4% of adults age 25 and over in La Grange, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in La Grange, Kentucky?

About 8.0% of people in La Grange, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has La Grange, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, La Grange, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,458 residents, a change of about 168 percent over that period.

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