Population 699 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Locust Grove
Household size in Locust Grove
| Period | Locust Grove | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.61 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.00 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.34 | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Locust Grove are large by national standards, averaging 3.00 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.67 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Locust Grove
| Period | Locust Grove | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 37.6 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.9 | 38.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.8 | 39.5 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +1.9 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Locust Grove are younger than 38.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 Locust Grove
| Period | Locust Grove | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 12.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 11.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.2% of households in Locust Grove, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Locust Grove
Renters in Locust Grove
| Period | Locust Grove | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 30.9% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 32.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.7% | 33.6% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 31.7% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.2% of households in Locust Grove rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 58.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Locust Grove
| Period | Locust Grove | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 10.9% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 10.7% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 9.0% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 7.2% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −3.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Locust Grove: 6.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Cincinnati area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Locust Grove
| Period | Locust Grove | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1973 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1974 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1977 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Locust Grove is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally.
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 Locust Grove
| Period | Locust Grove | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $987 | $826 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $636 | $888 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $836 | $987 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $757 | $1,263 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$230 | +$437 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in Locust Grove pays $757 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 17.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Locust Grove
Bachelor's degrees in Locust Grove
| Period | Locust Grove | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 29.2% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 30.8% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 34.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 37.0% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Locust Grove have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.7%, against 35.6% 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 Locust Grove
| Period | Locust Grove | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.8% | 87.7% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.8% | 89.3% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.6% | 91.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 92.4% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Locust Grove have finished high school (92.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Cincinnati area.
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 Locust Grove
| Period | Locust Grove | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 7.5% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 8.6% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 4.7% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −3.0 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Locust Grove is close to the national rate: 6.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Cincinnati area overall (4.5%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Locust Grove 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locust Grove | 3.00 | 38.8 | 4.2% | 18.2% | 6.7% | 1985 | $757 | 22.7% | 92.2% | 6.0% |
| Rutland | 2.04 | 55.4 | 4.8% | 11.0% | 23.7% | 1990 | $635 | 16.1% | 86.5% | 3.1% |
| Breckinridge | 2.99 | 39.4 | 2.9% | 21.2% | 9.1% | 1983 | $691 | 25.3% | 94.0% | 4.8% |
| Lees Lick | 2.36 | 48.4 | 5.8% | 22.1% | 8.0% | 1997 | $1,000 | 41.4% | 96.2% | 5.5% |
| Davis | 3.03 | 47.7 | 2.6% | 4.5% | 8.5% | 1996 | $1,231 | 35.8% | 97.3% | 0.4% |
| Sadieville | 2.55 | 48.6 | 6.5% | 11.0% | 9.3% | 1993 | $1,025 | 27.6% | 92.0% | 7.0% |
| Renaker | 3.12 | 39.9 | 4.1% | 7.2% | 6.9% | 1992 | $770 | 4.8% | 87.2% | 8.3% |
| Poindexter | 2.93 | 39.9 | 3.1% | 23.5% | 7.8% | 1979 | $676 | 24.3% | 94.1% | 4.1% |
| Cynthiana | 2.73 | 40.6 | 15.9% | 34.8% | 13.6% | 1977 | $764 | 21.2% | 90.6% | 2.4% |
| Hinton | 2.21 | 52.4 | 6.1% | 10.8% | 19.8% | 1990 | $692 | 17.9% | 86.8% | 2.4% |
| Muddy Ford | 2.35 | 48.7 | 3.4% | 8.6% | 5.2% | 1999 | $1,426 | 34.2% | 98.8% | 29.6% |
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 Locust Grove. 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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