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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

La Grange

Kentucky · 3,853 residents · 7.217 sq mi
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La Grange has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,785. Population has fallen 32% since 2000, a loss of 1,823 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $47,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,853
−32%vs 2000
vs 5,676 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.5
−2%vs 2000
vs 32.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.4%(323)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.1%(272)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(308)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.7%(257)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.5%(326)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418%(692)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.2%(584)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.1%(314)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.3%(280)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.6%(291)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.5%(172)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.9%(34)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,785
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,778 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,786
−47%vs 2000
vs $18,566 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
15.9%
+5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$47,200
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $89,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$293
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $392 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
65.4%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.3% in 2000
34.6% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(3,595)
Black5.6%(216)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.9%(36)
Other0.2%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.1%(624)
Cuban0.6%(59)
Spaniard0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(66)
Korean0.2%(16)
Japanese0.1%(9)
Ancestry
English21.5%(2,214)
German19.7%(2,028)
Irish13.8%(1,419)
American11.3%(1,162)
Italian3.9%(402)
French3.4%(346)
Polish2.8%(284)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(160)
Swedish1.4%(142)
Brazilian0.9%(92)
Scottish0.8%(85)
Welsh0.7%(72)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.4%(45)
Canadian0.4%(40)
Greek0.3%(33)
Jordanian0.3%(31)
British0.3%(29)
Norwegian0.2%(25)
Romanian0.2%(25)
Finnish0.2%(22)
Portuguese0.2%(17)
Slovak0.1%(15)
Palestinian0.1%(14)
Dutch0.1%(14)
Ukrainian0.1%(14)
Hungarian0.1%(13)
Slovene0.1%(12)
Iranian0.1%(11)
Danish0.1%(10)
Russian0.1%(10)
Czech0.1%(7)
Swiss0.1%(6)
Kenyan0%(4)
Serbian0%(3)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.9%
−13.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
61.7%
−17.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
+8%vs 2000
vs 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.1%(1,212)
Married54.2%(2,116)
Widowed3.1%(121)
Divorced11.6%(453)
Women 15+
Never married25.7%(1,052)
Married47.7%(1,958)
Widowed12.3%(505)
Divorced14.3%(586)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Grange, Kentucky?

La Grange, Kentucky has about 3,853 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in La Grange, Kentucky earns about $19,785 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 $47,200, and the typical rent is about $293 a month.

How educated are people in La Grange, Kentucky?

About 7.9% 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 15.9% of people in La Grange, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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