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Larue County

Kentucky · 15,184 residents (2025 est.) · 261.04 sq mi
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Larue County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,067. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% 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 $183,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,107
+13%since 2000
from 13,373 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
58 / sq mi
+11%since 2009
from 52 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.7
+7%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:15,184 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
11K12K13K14K15K1990201020202024Larue County
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.3%(804)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95%(755)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.2%(1,243)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.7%(864)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(855)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.7%(1,914)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.5%(1,885)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.7%(1,761)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.2%(2,289)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.3%(1,701)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.9%(745)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(291)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,067
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,056 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,539
+86%since 2000
from $15,865 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.8%
+24.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.402
−6%since 2010
from 0.427 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$183,500
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$860
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $342 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
20.6% rent
Vacancy rate
8.8%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.6%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+15%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
62
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Larue County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94%(12,564)
Black3.5%(470)
Hispanic / Latino1%(140)
Asian0.2%(21)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(13,659)
Black2.1%(313)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(502)
Asian0%(3)
Other4.2%(630)
Diversity Score
22
+42%since 2009
from 16 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
21
+23%since 2020
from 17 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(344)
Dominican0.3%(48)
Nicaraguan0.1%(20)
Cuban0.1%(17)
Spaniard0.1%(16)
Guatemalan0.1%(15)
Asian origin
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(16)
Ancestry
American16.9%(2,557)
English14.8%(2,243)
Irish12.3%(1,859)
German8.6%(1,294)
French2.8%(422)
Scottish1.6%(237)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(161)
Welsh1%(146)
Dutch0.8%(118)
Norwegian0.6%(88)
Italian0.5%(83)
Swedish0.2%(36)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish0.2%(34)
Polish0.2%(33)
Greek0.2%(29)
Slovak0.2%(26)
Portuguese0.1%(17)
Swiss0.1%(16)
British0.1%(12)
Belgian0.1%(9)
Arab0%(1)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.6%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.2 min
+40%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% 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
3.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 54.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.5%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2012
from 18.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.2%
−81.4 ptssince 2013
from 85.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.7%
+12.6 ptssince 2017
from 73.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.1%(1,734)
Married53.6%(3,315)
Widowed5.2%(324)
Divorced13.1%(807)
Women 15+
Never married17.8%(1,088)
Married59.8%(3,660)
Widowed13%(796)
Divorced9.5%(581)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Larue County, Kentucky?

Larue County, Kentucky has about 15,107 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Larue County, Kentucky?

The typical household in Larue County, Kentucky earns about $67,067 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Larue County, Kentucky expensive?

In Larue County, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $183,500, and the typical rent is about $860 a month.

How educated are people in Larue County, Kentucky?

About 15.5% of adults age 25 and over in Larue County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Larue County, Kentucky?

About 17.9% of people in Larue County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Larue County, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Larue County, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,428 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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5 census tracts
Census Tract 9603Census Tract 9601.03Census Tract 9602Census Tract 9601.04Census Tract 9601.01
2 ZIP codes
ZIP 42748ZIP 42716
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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