Larue County, KY Demographics

The total population of Larue County is estimated to be 14,902 with 7,360 males (49.39%) and 7,542 females (50.61%). There are 182 more females than males in Larue County.
The median household income in Larue County was $57,888 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,936(5.34%) from $54,952 in 2020. This income is 77.59% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Larue County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $70,647. Overall, the median household income for the county of Larue County stands at $57,888.
In Larue County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $37,583 for males and $24,082 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $48,452 for males and $48,411 for females.
In Larue County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $75,748, while White households have a median household income of $58,632.
In 2022, the population of Larue County was 15,163, a 0.93% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Larue County's population was 15,024, an increase of 0.99% compared to a population of 14,877 in 2020.
The median age in Larue County, KY is 42.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.05% were under the age of 15, 16.55% aged 15 to 29, 48.16% aged 30 to 64, 15.78% aged 65 to 84, and 1.47% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Larue County population: 93.22% are White, 3.36% are Black or African American, 0.03% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.34% are Asian, 0.79% are some other race and 2.26% are multiracial.