Oak Grove, KY Demographics

The total population of Oak Grove is estimated to be 7,895 with 4,135 males (52.37%) and 3,760 females (47.63%). There are 375 less females than males in Oak Grove.
The median household income in Oak Grove was $40,315 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 4,126(9.28%) from $44,441 in 2020. This income is 54.04% 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, Oak Grove sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $56,858. Overall, the median household income for the city of Oak Grove stands at $40,315.
In Oak Grove, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $38,259 for males and $24,078 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $45,595 for males and $39,246 for females.
In Oak Grove, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $44,607, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $28,425.
In 2022, the population of Oak Grove was 7,997, a 0.53% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Oak Grove's population was 7,955, an increase of 0.23% compared to a population of 7,937 in 2020.
The median age in Oak Grove, KY is 25.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 31.56% were under the age of 15, 35.93% aged 15 to 29, 29.77% aged 30 to 64, 2.74% aged 65 to 84, and 0.00% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Oak Grove population: 65.39% are White, 25.65% are Black or African American, 0.36% are Asian, 0.66% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.79% are some other race and 7.14% are multiracial.