Population 25,183 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in La Grange
Household size in La Grange
| Period | La Grange | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.88 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.30 | −0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in La Grange average 2.88 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.58, even as the national average fell. Of the 146 Kentucky cities with 5,000+ people, only ten have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in La Grange
| Period | La Grange | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 38.5 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 40.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +1.7 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
At 39.0, the median age in La Grange is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the west.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in La Grange
| Period | La Grange | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 12.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 12.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in La Grange: 17.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only five of the 146 Kentucky cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in La Grange
Renters in La Grange
| Period | La Grange | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 30.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 32.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 32.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 31.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
La Grange is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (40.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 5.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in La Grange
| Period | La Grange | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 9.8% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 9.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 9.8% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in La Grange: just 5.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.3 points, mirroring the country. La Grange has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Kentucky cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in La Grange
| Period | La Grange | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1976 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1980 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
La Grange has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in La Grange
| Period | La Grange | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $734 | $769 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $813 | $826 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $910 | $928 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,094 | $1,200 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$359 | +$431 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in La Grange runs $1,094 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $359 a month since 2006–10, up 49%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in La Grange
Bachelor's degrees in La Grange
| Period | La Grange | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 24.9% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 26.7% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.0% | 29.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.6% | 32.8% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +7.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in La Grange (35.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, the same as the national share. The share with a degree has risen 12.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in La Grange
| Period | La Grange | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.6% | 86.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.1% | 87.8% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 90.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 91.1% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in La Grange have finished high school (91.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Louisville area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.8 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in La Grange
| Period | La Grange | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 9.1% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in La Grange has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
La Grange compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Grange | 2.88 | 39.0 | 17.7% | 19.8% | 5.6% | 1993 | $1,094 | 35.6% | 91.4% | 2.7% |
| Buckner | 2.78 | 38.2 | 6.0% | 21.3% | 3.2% | 2003 | $1,526 | 55.0% | 99.5% | 0.1% |
| Crestwood | 2.85 | 41.4 | 9.4% | 10.2% | 3.1% | 1997 | $1,238 | 49.1% | 96.3% | 3.8% |
| Westport | 2.48 | 43.8 | 10.0% | 12.7% | 8.0% | 1987 | $876 | 31.2% | 95.3% | 2.1% |
| Smithfield | 2.48 | 47.8 | 6.1% | 9.5% | 5.0% | 1989 | $912 | 26.9% | 90.1% | 1.6% |
| Orchard Grass Hills | 2.84 | 32.8 | 22.3% | 19.1% | 7.0% | 1983 | $1,379 | 43.4% | 97.4% | 2.5% |
| Pendleton | 2.85 | 40.9 | 12.2% | 13.4% | 11.8% | 1995 | $1,169 | 20.7% | 86.6% | 10.3% |
| Pewee Valley | 2.71 | 42.9 | 8.2% | 6.3% | 4.0% | 1979 | $1,537 | 47.2% | 94.5% | 4.5% |
| Sligo | 2.30 | 49.9 | 11.9% | 14.3% | 13.0% | 1994 | $1,326 | 17.2% | 88.8% | 10.3% |
| Worthington Hills | 2.68 | 32.2 | 13.5% | 40.5% | 4.0% | 1994 | $1,663 | 42.3% | 93.6% | 5.5% |
| Goshen | 2.94 | 38.8 | 11.0% | 11.6% | 4.7% | 1990 | $1,963 | 63.1% | 98.7% | 3.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up La Grange. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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