County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Larue County
- What is the median household income in Larue County?
- The median household income in Larue County is $67,770 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Larue County?
- The poverty rate in Larue County is 15.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Larue County?
- $177,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Larue County?
- The median gross rent in Larue County is $816 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Larue County residents have a college degree?
- 15.6% of adults in Larue County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,028
Median Income
$67,770
Median Home Value
$177,500
Poverty Rate
15.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.8%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,127 (+42.2%)
Home Value:
+$61,900 (+53.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.8 pp (+43.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.2 pp (+25.8%)
Unemployment:
-2.6 pp (-59.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,028
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.5%
Black 2.2%
Two or More 5.2%
Other 1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,770
±$6,376
+$5,353 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$82,912
Median Family Income
$77,383
Poverty Rate
15.8%
+4.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
28.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
6.2%
$15–25k
10.4%
$25–35k
9.4%
$35–50k
9.2%
$50–75k
16.6%
$75–100k
15.3%
$100–150k
17.4%
$150–200k
6.4%
$200k+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,542
Owner-Occupied
75.7%
Renter-Occupied
24.3%
Vacancy Rate
8.8%
Median Home Value
$177,500
-$14,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$816
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.8%
$50–100k
13.6%
$100–200k
19.3%
$200–300k
21.0%
$300–500k
15.2%
$500k–$1M
4.6%
$1M+
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.7%
$500–1k
59.2%
$1–1.5k
15.5%
$1.5–2k
12.3%
$2–2.5k
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.2%
1 vehicle
24.6%
2 vehicles
35.1%
3+
37.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
1.8%
Mobile home
12.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.4%
1940–1969
2.6%
1970–1999
12.2%
2000–2009
14.6%
2010+
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.6%
-11.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.1%
Some College / Associate
24.5%
Less Than High School
5.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.9%
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.6%
Self-Employed
5.8%
Government Workers
16.0%
Private For-Profit
78.1%
Industry
Manufacturing
27.0%
Edu/Health
25.0%
Retail
7.8%
Prof. Services
7.0%
Transportation
6.7%
Construction
6.2%
Public Admin
4.4%
Finance
4.0%
Arts/Entmt.
3.8%
Agriculture
1.8%
Wholesale
1.0%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
32.3%
Production
24.8%
Sales
17.9%
Food Prep
15.2%
Construction
9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.2 min
Drove Alone
85.0%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.6%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,966
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
8.4%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
12.2%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
8.6%
75–84
11.2%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 22.7%
Working age (18–64): 77.3%
65 and over: 17.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.3%
Naturalized Citizen
79.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
61.5%
Europe
37.0%
Asia
1.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.7%
With a Disability
18.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.7%
Uninsured
4.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.9%
Has a Computer
90.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Larue County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Larue County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Hardin County | 177 | 345 |
| Other flows - South | 31 | 54 |
| Jefferson County | 30 | 58 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 30 | 53 |
| Nelson County | 29 | 53 |
| Hart County | 28 | 60 |