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Oak Grove

Kentucky · 7,489 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 $34,100. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $90,300. At a median age of 24.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 24.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,489
+6%since 2000
from 7,064 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
699 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 660 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
24.1
+1%since 2000
from 23.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K4K6K8K10K1990201020202024Oak Grove
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,100
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,235 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,959
+16%since 2000
from $13,769 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
9.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
18.3%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.334
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,300
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$762
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $532 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
35.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 41.2% in 2000
61.4% rent
Vacancy rate
19.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
37.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+29%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic57.3%(4,293)
Black21.1%(1,583)
Hispanic / Latino13.2%(992)
Asian1.5%(116)
Other4.6%(344)
Diversity Score73.7%(5,518)
Diversity Score
74
+10%since 2000
from 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+108%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
3.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
12.3%
−48.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
28.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oak Grove, Kentucky?

Oak Grove, Kentucky has about 7,489 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Oak Grove, Kentucky earns about $34,100 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 $90,300, and the typical rent is about $762 a month.

How educated are people in Oak Grove, Kentucky?

About 9.7% 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 18.3% 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 4,625 residents, a change of about 161 percent over that period.

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