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.
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?
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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?
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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?
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$143,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Oak Grove city?
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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?
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15.0% of adults in Oak Grove city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
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
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%
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%
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 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%
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