Larue County, Kentucky

County in KY, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

15,107

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

40.7

years ∙ half population younger than 40.7, half older

Diversity Index

18%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.5%

foreign-born population

98.5%Native

1.5% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Larue County is a county in Kentucky, United States.

Location

County in KY, US

Co-ordinates

DEC37.544462° N, 85.696841° W

DMS37° 32′ 40.06″ N, 85° 41′ 48.63″ W

Population Density & area

57.88/sq mi (22.34/km²)

Total Area

263.6 sq mi (682.8 km²)

Land Area

261 sq mi (676.1 km²) · 99.02%

Water Area

2.6 sq mi (6.7 km²) · 0.98%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

50.4% male

Male 50.4%

Female 49.6%

males per 100 females

Larue County 101.6

Kentucky 98.2

United States 98

Nativity

1.5%

foreign-born population

98.5%Native

1.5% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Larue County 1.5%

Kentucky 4.7%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

40.7

years ∙ half population younger than 40.7, half older

Larue County

40.7

Kentucky

39.1

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

68.4

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Larue County 68.4

Kentucky 66.4

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Larue County	Kentucky	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	22.5%	22.6%	22%
Working age (18-64)	59.4%	60.1%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	18.1%	17.3%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	68.4	66.4	64.4
Child dependency ratio	37.9	37.6	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	30.5	28.8	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

90.4%

Black

2.1%

Asian

Hispanic

3.3%

Other

4.2%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

18%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Larue County 18%

Kentucky 32.6%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Larue County population

Racial and ethnic composition — Larue County vs Kentucky vs United States. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	Larue County	Kentucky	United States
Hispanic or Latino	3.3%	5%	19.3%
Mexican	2.3%	2.5%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.5%	1.8%
Cuban	0.1%	0.8%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.9%	1.3%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	96.7%	95%	80.7%
One race	93.1%	91.1%	76.4%
White	90.4%	81.5%	57.4%
Black or African American	2.1%	7.6%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0%	1.6%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0.5%	0.3%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	3.6%	3.9%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

70.5% family

Family 70.5%

Non family 29.5%

% family households

Larue County 70.5%

Kentucky 63.9%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.48

persons per household

Larue County

2.48

Kentucky

2.43

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Larue County population

	Larue County	Kentucky	United States
Total households	5,996	1,814,469	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.48	2.43	2.53
Family households	4,229	1,159,005	82,990,528
Average family size	2.94	3.03	3.14
Married couple family	3,186	844,820	60,637,388
Other families	1,043	314,185	22,353,140
Male householder	392	95,673	6,572,819
Female householder	651	218,512	15,780,321
Non-family households	1,767	655,464	46,236,968
One-person households	1,394	540,419	37,140,836
Male householder	720	247,145	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	322	79,059	5,225,110
Female householder	674	293,274	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	399	151,346	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	373	115,045	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

6,573

housing units

Larue County 6,573

Kentucky 2,023,116

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

91.2% occupied

Occupied 91.2%

Vacant 8.8%

vacancy rate

Larue County 8.8%

Kentucky 10.3%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

83.3%

Single family houses

83.3%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

3.2%

Mobile homes

13.5%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1982

Half of houses were built before 1982, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

7.9%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

24.7%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

43.3%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

24.1%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Larue County	Kentucky	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6	5.7	5.5
1–3 rooms	7.5%	10.4%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	53.4%	54.2%	51.6%
7+ rooms	39.2%	35.4%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0.5%	1.7%	2.9%
1 bedroom	3.2%	8.2%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	20.4%	25.1%	25%
3 bedrooms	57.6%	45.2%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	18.3%	19.7%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1982	1983	1981
Total housing units	6,573	2,023,116	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

79.4% owners

Renter-occupied 20.6%

Owner-occupied 79.4%

homeownership rate

Larue County 79.4%

Kentucky 68.3%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.5

Owner-occupied

2.4

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Larue County 2.5

Kentucky 2.53

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Larue County	Kentucky	United States
Total occupied units	5,996	1,814,469	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	22.1%	23.8%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	31.1%	38.4%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	18%	16.7%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	28.7%	21.1%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	98.9%	98%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	1.1%	1.4%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0%	0.6%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	3.3%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.6%	32.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.9%	37.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	36.2%	23.7%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	25.2%	41.5%	51.4%
Electricity	71.2%	54.9%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0.7%	0.7%	3.9%
All other fuels	2.5%	2.3%	2%
No fuel used	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.3%	0.5%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.4%	0.8%	0.8%
No telephone service available	1.5%	1.1%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$183,500

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Larue County

$183,500

Kentucky

$205,600

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

24.2%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

24.2%

Owners without a mortgage

13.1%

Renters

47.5%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Larue County	Kentucky	United States
Property value
Median Value	$183,500	$205,600	$332,700
Under $100,000	17.3%	20.9%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	39.5%	27.6%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	21.1%	23.1%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	14.8%	20.1%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	5.8%	7.1%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	1.6%	1.2%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	56.1%	56.1%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	43.9%	43.9%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,308	$1,433	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$397	$469	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$860	$967	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

15.5%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Larue County 15.5%

Kentucky 27.6%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

13.5%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Larue County 13.5%

Kentucky 11.1%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

3,035

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

4.9%

K–12

82.7%

College / Undergraduate

10.6%

Graduate / Professional

1.8%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

22.8%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Larue County

22.8%

Kentucky

36%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Larue County	Kentucky	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	3,035	1,039,376	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	4.9%	5.5%	5.7%
K–12	82.7%	70.6%	67.6%
Kindergarten	5.8%	5.2%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	22%	21.4%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	33.1%	21.9%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	21.7%	22.2%	21.7%
College or graduate school	12.4%	23.8%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	10.6%	18.9%	21%
Graduate, professional school	1.8%	5%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	22.8%	36%	40.9%
School type
Public school	82.9%	81.9%	82%
Private school	17.1%	18.1%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

10,586

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

9th-12th, no diploma

6.5%

HS graduate

39.5%

Some college no degree

22%

Associates degree

9.6%

Bachelors degree

7.4%

Graduate or professional degree

8.1%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

45% · 55%

9th-12th, no diploma

67.2% · 32.8%

HS graduate

51.3% · 48.7%

Some college no degree

56.4% · 43.6%

Associates degree

23.9% · 76.1%

Bachelors degree

42.5% · 57.5%

Graduate or professional degree

46.5% · 53.5%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Larue County	Kentucky	United States
Population (25+)	10,586	3,098,758	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	7%	4.3%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	6.5%	6.8%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	39.5%	32.6%	26%
Some college, no degree	22%	19.7%	19.1%
Associate's degree	9.6%	9%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	15.5%	27.6%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	7.4%	16.2%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	8.1%	11.3%	14.1%
High School or higher	86.6%	88.9%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$48,580

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$44,696

Some college or associates

$52,047

Bachelors degree

$67,738

Graduate or professional degree

$61,083

Poverty Rate

5.5%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

39.8%

HS graduate

13.7%

Some college or associates

13.2%

Bachelors degree or higher

5.5%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Larue County	Kentucky	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$48,580	$46,524	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$—	$29,659	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$44,696	$37,177	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$52,047	$43,534	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$67,738	$60,526	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$61,083	$70,952	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	39.8%	33.5%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	13.7%	17%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	13.2%	11.7%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	5.5%	4.7%	4.5%

Insights for Larue County, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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