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Oak Grove

Kentucky · 7,931 residents · 10.7 sq mi
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With 7,931 people, Oak Grove is a city in Kentucky. The median age is 25.3, younger than the US median of 38.8. 32% of homes are owner-occupied. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 65% were living in the same home a year earlier. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $115,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 25.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

7,931
+12%since 2000
from 7,064 in 2000
1990 – 2025
25.3
+6%since 2000
from 23.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
10.7 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K4K6K8K10K19902000201020202024Oak Grove
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 512.3%(976)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.3%(660)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(497)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.6%(442)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2416.4%(1,299)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3423.2%(1,841)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.8%(860)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 548%(638)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 645.6%(445)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 742.6%(210)
US avg: 10%
75 to 840.6%(46)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.2%(17)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,219
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,235 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$18,644
+35%since 2000
from $13,769 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
24.7%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
17.7%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information16.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food6.6%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$115,400
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$912
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $532 in 2000
US average: $1,124
32.5%
−8.8 ptssince 2000
from 41.2% in 2000
67.5% rent
2.67 people
−10%since 2009
from 2.96 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.9
+10%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic58.3%(4,116)
Black25%(1,768)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(665)
Asian1.5%(109)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic48.7%(3,862)
Black26.8%(2,125)
Hispanic / Latino13.2%(1,048)
Asian1.5%(118)
Other3.6%(288)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9%(661)
Puerto Rican6.3%(461)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(30)
Korean0.1%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German8.9%(654)
Irish6.4%(466)
Italian4.1%(298)
Norwegian3.2%(235)
Welsh2.1%(152)
French2%(148)
Czech1.9%(140)
English1.8%(130)
American1.5%(110)
Polish0.3%(20)
Dutch0.2%(17)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Nigerian0.2%(17)
Swedish0.2%(12)
Russian0.2%(11)
Section 05

Education

12.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.7 min
+141%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
88.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 11.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
75.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 76.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.9%
US average: 73.3%
17.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

54.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
45.8%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
1.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2013
from 12.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
99.7%
US average: 91.9%
65.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42.9%(1,174)
Married43.7%(1,196)
Widowed0%(1)
Divorced13.4%(368)
Women 15+
Never married35.7%(934)
Married41.6%(1,089)
Widowed2.9%(75)
Divorced19.9%(521)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2013
from 12.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
30.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
4.6%
US average: 13.7%
5.0%
US average: 17.6%
44.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
56.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
49.3%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)75%(778)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)26%(270)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era3.6%(37)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,038 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oak Grove, Kentucky?

Oak Grove, Kentucky has about 7,931 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Oak Grove, Kentucky earns about $39,219 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 $115,400, and the typical rent is about $912 a month.

How educated are people in Oak Grove, Kentucky?

About 12.2% 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 17.7% 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 5,067 residents, a change of about 177 percent over that period.

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

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