COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Larue County

Kentucky · 11,679 residents · 261.04 sq mi

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Larue County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,405. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $39,800.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 36.2

US median: 33.0

Less educated

8% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 29%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

11,679

−13%vs 2000

vs 13,373 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

45 / sq mi

−13%vs 2000

vs 51 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

36.2

−5%vs 2000

vs 38.2 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202415K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$22,405

−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $32,056 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$10,129

−36%vs 2000

vs $15,865 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

19.9%

+4.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 15.4% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$39,800

−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $73,900 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$225

−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $342 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

79.7%

−0.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 80.2% in 2000

20.3% rent

Afford Score

1.8

−23%vs 2000

vs 2.3 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic94%(12,564)

Black3.5%(470)

Hispanic / Latino1%(140)

Asian0.2%(21)

Other0%

Diversity Score11.5%(1,537)

1990

White, non-Hispanic95.4%(11,146)

Black4.3%(507)

Hispanic / Latino0.2%(27)

Asian0%(0)

Other0.2%(26)

Diversity Score11.4%(1,336)

Diversity Score

−1%vs 2000

vs 11 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

8.1%

−2.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 10.9% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

59.0%

−12.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 71.0% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.4%

−1.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.6% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

29.0 min

+45%vs 2000

vs 20.1 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Larue County, Kentucky?

Larue County, Kentucky has about 11,679 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Larue County, Kentucky earns about $22,405 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 $39,800, and the typical rent is about $225 a month.

How educated are people in Larue County, Kentucky?

About 8.1% 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 19.9% of people in Larue County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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5 census tracts

Census Tract 9603 Census Tract 9601.03 Census Tract 9602 Census Tract 9601.04 Census Tract 9601.01

2 ZIP codes

ZIP 42748 ZIP 42716

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

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