Larue County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21123 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
15,107
Rank #2,156 of 3,222
33th %ile
Median Household Income
$67,067 −10.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,430 of 3,222
56th %ile
Poverty Rate
17.9% +42.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,437 of 3,222
24th %ile
Median Home Value
$183,500 −34.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,592 of 3,222
51th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.5% −54.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,738 of 3,222
15th %ile
Unemployment Rate
1.5% −71.4% vs nat'l
Rank #170 of 3,222
95th %ile

At a Glance

79.4% Homeownership
95.8% Insured
15.5% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%13.2%26.5%39.7%53.0%66.2%79.4%90.4%3.6%3.3%2.1%0.5%0.0%0.0%

About Larue County, Kentucky

Larue County, Kentucky has a total population of 15,107, making it the 2,156th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Larue County is 40.7 years, which is 4.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Larue County is $67,067, which ranks #1,430 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 10.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5%.

The median home value in Larue County is $183,500, 34.9% below the national median. Renters in Larue County pay a median gross rent of $860 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Larue County, 15.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 54.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.8 min.

Larue County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.4% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.3%).

All data for Larue County, Kentucky comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.