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La Rue

Ohio · 674 residents (2025 est.) · 0.478 sq mi
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La Rue has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,156. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 10% 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 $113,600. With a median age of 47.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% 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
725
−6%since 2000
from 775 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,517 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 1,621 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.3
+26%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:674 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5656296947588231990201020202024La Rue
2024725
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,156
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,491
+86%since 2000
from $15,873 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.2%
+29.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.336
−23%since 2010
from 0.434 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade35.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,600
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$482
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $320 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 70.5% in 2000
24.2% rent
Vacancy rate
9.3%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.7%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
−7%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(768)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.3%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(678)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.7%(27)
Diversity Score15.4%(112)
Diversity Score
15
+4647%since 2000
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.3%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.0%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.4 min
+32%since 2000
from 20.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.6%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.7%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 4.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 59.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.1%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2012
from 22.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.8%
−71.6 ptssince 2013
from 84.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.8%
+26.7 ptssince 2017
from 64.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.9%
+14.0 ptssince 2016
from 85.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.1%
−12.8 ptssince 2016
from 12.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Rue, Ohio?

La Rue, Ohio has about 725 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in La Rue, Ohio?

The typical household in La Rue, Ohio earns about $75,156 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is La Rue, Ohio expensive?

In La Rue, Ohio, the median home is worth about $113,600, and the typical rent is about $482 a month.

How educated are people in La Rue, Ohio?

About 10.3% of adults age 25 and over in La Rue, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in La Rue, Ohio?

About 10.6% of people in La Rue, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has La Rue, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, La Rue, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 76 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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