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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Oak Grove

Kentucky · 2,864 residents · 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 $17,109. Population has fallen 59% since 2000, a loss of 4,200 residents. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $61,700. At a median age of 22.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 22.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,864
−59%vs 2000
vs 7,064 in 2000
1990 – 2025
267 / sq mi
−59%vs 2000
vs 660 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
22.6
−5%vs 2000
vs 23.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K4K6K8K10K1990201020202024Oak Grove
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,109
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,235 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,720
−44%vs 2000
vs $13,769 in 2000
US average: $14,340
19.4%
+8.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$61,700
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $66,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$340
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $532 in 2000
US average: $450
18.5%
−22.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 41.2% in 2000
81.5% rent
3.6
+75%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic69.4%(1,989)
Black23.5%(673)
Hispanic / Latino8%(230)
Asian3.1%(89)
Other3.9%(113)
Diversity Score66.5%(1,904)
66
−1%vs 2000
vs 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.1%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
89.0%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.6%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.7 min
+40%vs 2000
vs 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Oak Grove, Kentucky?

Oak Grove, Kentucky has about 2,864 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Oak Grove, Kentucky earns about $17,109 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 $61,700, and the typical rent is about $340 a month.

How educated are people in Oak Grove, Kentucky?

About 5.1% 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 19.4% of people in Oak Grove, 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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