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Oak Grove city, Kentucky

City

Population: 7,945 (2023 estimate)

Located in Kentucky , Kentucky

Census Bureau data for Oak Grove city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Oak Grove city

What is the median household income in Oak Grove city?
The median household income in Oak Grove city is $47,886 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Oak Grove city?
The poverty rate in Oak Grove city is 15.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Oak Grove city?
$143,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Oak Grove city?
The median gross rent in Oak Grove city is $1,208 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Oak Grove city residents have a college degree?
15.0% of adults in Oak Grove city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,945
Median Income
$47,886
Median Home Value
$143,500
Poverty Rate
15.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
13.4%
Median Age
25.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$3,873 (+8.8%) Home Value: +$31,700 (+28.4%) Poverty Rate: +0.6 pp (+4.1%) Bachelor's+: -0.5 pp (-3.2%) Unemployment: +2.1 pp (+18.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 7,945
Median Age 25.0
Female 45.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.1% White (non-Hisp.) 54.8% Black 21.2% Asian 1.8% Two or More 17.4% Other 0.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.2%
Filipino
0.5%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
9.1%
Puerto Rican
4.1%
Cuban
0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $47,886 ±$9,154
-$14,531 vs. state
Per Capita Income $54,987
Median Family Income $48,239
Poverty Rate 15.2%
+3.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 17.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 16.2%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 11.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
13.9%
$10–15k
2.9%
$15–25k
6.8%
$25–35k
15.4%
$35–50k
13.9%
$50–75k
28.0%
$75–100k
11.0%
$100–150k
7.9%
$150–200k
0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 3,640
Owner-Occupied 42.6%
Renter-Occupied 57.4%
Vacancy Rate 12.5%
Median Home Value $143,500
-$48,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,208
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 44.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 41.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.7%
$50–100k
13.3%
$100–200k
39.0%
$200–300k
18.5%
$300–500k
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.5%
$500–1k
32.0%
$1–1.5k
60.1%
$1.5–2k
4.0%
$2–2.5k
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.1%
1 vehicle
36.9%
2 vehicles
50.7%
3+
8.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
3.0%
5–19 units
4.4%
20+ units
1.0%
Mobile home
11.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.7%
1940–1969
0.6%
1970–1999
2.3%
2000–2009
33.9%
2010+
12.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 92.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 15.0%
-12.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.4%
Some College / Associate 40.4%
Less Than High School 2.2%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 69.4%
Unemployment Rate 13.4%
+8.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 2.5%
Self-Employed 3.2%
Government Workers 13.3%
Private For-Profit 83.4%
Industry
Retail
25.8%
Manufacturing
17.4%
Arts/Entmt.
14.1%
Edu/Health
13.9%
Prof. Services
13.1%
Transportation
5.2%
Finance
2.6%
Public Admin
2.1%
Construction
1.7%
Wholesale
1.2%
Occupation
Management
25.9%
Food Prep
25.5%
Production
20.1%
Sales
20.0%
Construction
8.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.8 min
Drove Alone 74.3%
Carpool 21.2%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 2.5%
Walked 1.5%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 3,186
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 33.3%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 17.9%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
10.6%
5–9
16.6%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
2.0%
20–24
11.5%
25–34
26.1%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
4.1%
55–64
2.4%
65–74
2.4%
75–84
4.2%
85+
0.5%
Under 18: 36.7% Working age (18–64): 63.3% 65 and over: 4.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.9%
Naturalized Citizen 89.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
58.8%
Asia
34.7%
Europe
3.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 25.5%
With a Disability 16.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 92.4%
Uninsured 7.6%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 95.1%
Has a Computer 96.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 86.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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