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Oak Grove

Kentucky · 7,830 residents (2025 est.) · 10.709 sq mi
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Oak Grove has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,354. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $148,700. At a median age of 25.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 25.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,962
+13%since 2000
from 7,064 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
743 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 660 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
25.5
+7%since 2000
from 23.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,830 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K4K6K8K10K1990201020202024Oak Grove
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,354
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,235 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,493
+42%since 2000
from $13,769 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
18.9%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.1%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
+18%since 2010
from 0.334 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information24.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade17.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade2%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$148,700
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,197
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $532 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
39.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 41.2% in 2000
60.4% rent
Vacancy rate
12.3%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
42.4%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+46%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic58.3%(4,116)
Black25%(1,768)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(665)
Asian1.5%(109)
Other0%
Diversity Score67.1%(4,742)
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.2%(4,314)
Black20.3%(1,617)
Hispanic / Latino14.4%(1,146)
Asian1.6%(131)
Other9.5%(754)
Diversity Score79.4%(6,322)
Diversity Score
79
+18%since 2000
from 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+101%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.9%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
4.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 11.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 76.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.5%
−34.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.0%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
46.0%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
24.1%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2012
from 9.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.8%
−77.4 ptssince 2013
from 87.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.4%
+14.2 ptssince 2017
from 81.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 93.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 4.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oak Grove, Kentucky?

Oak Grove, Kentucky has about 7,962 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oak Grove, Kentucky?

The typical household in Oak Grove, Kentucky earns about $49,354 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oak Grove, Kentucky expensive?

In Oak Grove, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $148,700, and the typical rent is about $1,197 a month.

How educated are people in Oak Grove, Kentucky?

About 11.0% of adults age 25 and over in Oak Grove, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oak Grove, Kentucky?

About 23.1% of people in Oak Grove, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oak Grove, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Oak Grove, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,098 residents, a change of about 178 percent over that period.

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

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