Population 15,107 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Larue County
Household size in Larue County
| Period | Larue County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Larue County has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.79, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 Larue County
| Period | Larue County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Larue County skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.2, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 39.7 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Larue County
| Period | Larue County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Larue County (11.5%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Larue County
Renters in Larue County
| Period | Larue County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Larue County is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 43.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 1.9 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 Larue County
| Period | Larue County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Larue County as nationally: 10.2%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 8.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Larue County
| Period | Larue County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Larue County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Larue County
| Period | Larue County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $534 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $604 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $660 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $896 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$362 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Larue County costs $896 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $362 a month from 2006–10, a 68% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.7% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Larue County
Bachelor's degrees in Larue County
| Period | Larue County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Larue County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.7%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Larue County
| Period | Larue County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.8% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.9% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.4% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Larue County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.6 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 Larue County
| Period | Larue County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Larue County has been low: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Larue County has the lowest unemployment rate of any Kentucky county. Unemployment is down 6.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Larue County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larue County | 2.50 | 42.2 | 11.5% | 20.6% | 10.2% | 1983 | $896 | 15.7% | 86.4% | 1.2% |
| Marion County | 2.50 | 40.7 | 12.6% | 22.3% | 9.4% | 1985 | $717 | 15.6% | 87.3% | 4.0% |
| Grayson County | 2.63 | 40.6 | 10.7% | 25.4% | 18.7% | 1987 | $731 | 16.1% | 84.7% | 6.8% |
| Boyle County | 2.31 | 40.7 | 11.5% | 32.0% | 8.9% | 1977 | $771 | 25.6% | 91.4% | 6.3% |
| Lincoln County | 2.54 | 41.2 | 14.4% | 23.6% | 11.3% | 1987 | $765 | 15.7% | 83.4% | 7.1% |
| Ohio County | 2.61 | 39.9 | 11.6% | 22.8% | 10.8% | 1984 | $809 | 14.0% | 85.2% | 4.9% |
| Garrard County | 2.64 | 42.1 | 9.6% | 20.1% | 8.2% | 1985 | $834 | 18.5% | 85.3% | 5.6% |
| McLean County | 2.49 | 42.6 | 6.6% | 17.2% | 13.8% | 1978 | $635 | 16.7% | 91.4% | 5.0% |
| Jackson County | 2.59 | 41.3 | 8.2% | 22.6% | 12.8% | 1991 | $788 | 9.5% | 76.2% | 4.4% |
| Webster County | 2.68 | 40.2 | 11.2% | 26.2% | 13.9% | 1980 | $857 | 12.4% | 85.1% | 5.5% |
| Lee County | 2.40 | 43.4 | 11.9% | 22.3% | 17.2% | 1985 | $548 | 9.2% | 75.6% | 5.8% |
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 Larue County. 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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