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Vine Grove

Kentucky · 7,018 residents (2025 est.) · 6.867 sq mi
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Vine Grove has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,560. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 64% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $235,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,830
+64%since 2000
from 4,169 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
995 / sq mi
+63%since 2009
from 611 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
37.4
+1%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,018 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Vine Grove
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.2%(425)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 910.6%(724)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.1%(281)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.9%(470)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(412)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.1%(827)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4417.5%(1,194)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.1%(760)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.1%(829)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.7%(663)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.1%(210)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.5%(35)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,560
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,581 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,497
+103%since 2000
from $17,465 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.3%
+25.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
+10%since 2010
from 0.377 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing5.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$235,400
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,334
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $490 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
29.4% rent
Vacancy rate
10.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+45%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
69
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82%(3,420)
Black10.5%(437)
Hispanic / Latino3%(126)
Asian1.7%(72)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.4%(4,742)
Black13.5%(923)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(392)
Asian3.9%(267)
Other7.4%(506)
Diversity Score
61
+39%since 2009
from 44 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican4.1%(278)
Mexican0.7%(51)
Panamanian0.7%(45)
Spaniard0.3%(18)
Asian origin
Korean1.2%(83)
Laotian0.4%(26)
Thai0.3%(20)
Ancestry
German20.4%(1,391)
Irish11.5%(786)
English8.9%(605)
American6.7%(457)
Scottish4.9%(338)
Italian3.9%(264)
Welsh3.6%(245)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(79)
British0.7%(48)
Croatian0.5%(37)
Polish0.5%(37)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.4%(29)
Norwegian0.4%(25)
Russian0.3%(22)
Dutch0.2%(17)
Canadian0.2%(15)
Lithuanian0.2%(15)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.2%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.1%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+48%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 88.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% 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
4.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−12.4 ptssince 2011
from 16.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 67.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.5%
−32.5 ptssince 2009
from 70.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
Female
52.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
26.9%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2012
from 19.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
−85.2 ptssince 2013
from 91.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2017
from 86.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2016
from 94.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.8%(925)
Married47.5%(1,260)
Widowed1.4%(36)
Divorced16.3%(434)
Women 15+
Never married25.2%(693)
Married48.5%(1,330)
Widowed8.9%(244)
Divorced17.4%(478)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Vine Grove, Kentucky?

Vine Grove, Kentucky has about 6,830 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Vine Grove, Kentucky earns about $72,560 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vine Grove, Kentucky expensive?

In Vine Grove, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $235,400, and the typical rent is about $1,334 a month.

How educated are people in Vine Grove, Kentucky?

About 26.2% of adults age 25 and over in Vine Grove, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vine Grove, Kentucky?

About 11.1% of people in Vine Grove, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vine Grove, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Vine Grove, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,244 residents, a change of about 90 percent over that period.

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

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