Larue County, Kentucky Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Larue County, KY Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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C
Income Below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Larue County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,088 | 4,533,530 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 57.3 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.85% | 0.33% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.3 | 37.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 5,988 | 1,813,524 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Larue County grew by 11.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 15,088 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Larue County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.4% of residents. That is 1.3 points above Kentucky as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,967 19.7% -1.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,138 20.8% on par
- Gen X 45–60 3,232 21.4% +1.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,791 18.5% +0.7 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Kentucky, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.3% of the people living in Larue County and men 49.7%.
- Women 50.3% Kentucky 50.5%
- Men 49.7% Kentucky 49.5%
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Economy
Larue County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Larue County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,966 | $64,312 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.03% | 4.62% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.5% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Larue County is about 1% higher than in Kentucky.
Housing
| Metric | Larue County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $142,648 | $118,017 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $859 | $967 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.4% | 68.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Larue County is about 13.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $859 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Larue County spend about 54 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 226 hours, about 9.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Larue County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 27.1 | 20.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 54.2 | 41.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 226 | 173 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,998 | $5,369 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.5% | 10.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 7,933 | 6,995 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 379 | 832 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Kentucky:
Calloway County (13.9 min), Owsley County (15.0 min), Taylor County (15.3 min).
Slowest:
Owen County (37.7 min), Spencer County (33.3 min), Bracken County (33.2 min).
The average commute time in Larue County is 27 minutes, longer than the 21 minutes in Kentucky.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Larue County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Larue County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.3% | 24.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.47 | 2.43 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Kentucky:
Fayette County (0.4), Oldham County (0.4), Campbell County (0.3).
Lowest:
Leslie County (0.1), Lee County (0.1), Elliott County (0.1).
Health
Larue County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Larue County | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.7 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 22.2% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 25.1% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Kentucky:
Oldham County (0.8), Boone County (0.8), Scott County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clay County (0.7), Bell County (0.7), McCreary County (0.7).
Larue County, KY Compared With Nearby Counties
Larue County, KY is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 15,088 residents against a local median of 47,606. Where Larue County, KY breaks from the counties next to it is commute, sitting 48% above the local median of 18.3 min at 27.1 min. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Median home price tells the same story from another angle: $142,648 against a local median of $231,140, 38% below it. The counties themselves spread 6.9 min on commute, so Larue County, KY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Larue County, KY has the 4th lowest commute of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larue County, KY | 15,088 | $64,966 #3/4 | $142,648 #3/4 | 27.1 min #4/4 |
| Hardin County, KY | 111,942 | $67,218 | $231,140 | 18.3 min |
| Nelson County, KY | 47,606 | $69,485 | $277,840 | 22.2 min |
| Taylor County, KY | 26,397 | $60,539 | $34,744 | 15.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Larue County, Kentucky.
How many people live in Larue County, Kentucky?
About 15,088 people live in Larue County, Kentucky, in 5,988 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 41.3, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Larue County, Kentucky mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Larue County, Kentucky has 57 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 66% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Larue County, Kentucky?
The median home costs 2.2 times the median household income ($142,648 against $64,966), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $859 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Larue County, Kentucky?
Unemployment in Larue County, Kentucky is only 1.5%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Larue County, Kentucky have a college degree?
14.3% of adults in Larue County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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