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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

La Grange

Kentucky · 5,676 residents · 7.217 sq mi
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La Grange has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,778. Population has grown 47% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $89,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,676
+47%since 1990
from 3,853 in 1990
1990 – 2025
786 / sq mi
+47%since 1990
from 534 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
32.2
+2%since 1990
from 31.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K5K7K9K11K1990201020202024La Grange
202410K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,778
+45%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,785 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,566
+90%since 1990
from $9,786 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.8%
−5.2 ptssince 1990
from 15.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$89,900
+45%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$392
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $293 in 1990
US average: $602
69.3%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 65.4% in 1990
30.7% rent
2.4
Unchangedsince 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(3,595)
Black5.6%(216)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.9%(36)
Diversity Score15.8%(608)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(5,068)
Black5%(285)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(202)
Asian0.4%(22)
Diversity Score21.3%(1,208)
21
+35%since 1990
from 16 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.9%
+13.0 ptssince 1990
from 7.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.8%
+17.1 ptssince 1990
from 61.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.6%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.9 min
−8%since 1990
from 19.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Grange, Kentucky?

La Grange, Kentucky has about 5,676 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in La Grange, Kentucky earns about $37,778 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 $89,900, and the typical rent is about $392 a month.

How educated are people in La Grange, Kentucky?

About 20.9% 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 10.8% 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 1,823 residents, a change of about 47 percent over that period.

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

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