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La Grange

Kentucky · 8,082 residents · 7.217 sq mi
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La Grange has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $46,422. Population has grown 42% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $147,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,082
+42%since 2000
from 5,676 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,120 / sq mi
+42%since 2000
from 786 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.8
+5%since 2000
from 32.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K5K7K9K11K1990201020202024La Grange
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,422
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,778 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,921
+13%since 2000
from $18,566 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
21.9%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.430
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance9.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 7%
Information8.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services3.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$147,200
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$626
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $392 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
54.8%
−14.5 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
31.1% rent
Vacancy rate
1.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
28.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.2
+33%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(6,752)
Black4.6%(373)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(721)
Asian0.6%(47)
Other0.9%(76)
Diversity Score34%(2,744)
Diversity Score
34
+60%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+32%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.2%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
53.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
6.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.3%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Grange, Kentucky?

La Grange, Kentucky has about 8,082 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in La Grange, Kentucky earns about $46,422 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 $147,200, and the typical rent is about $626 a month.

How educated are people in La Grange, Kentucky?

About 20.2% 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 21.9% 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 4,229 residents, a change of about 110 percent over that period.

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

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