Larue County, KY

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Population

14,102

0.177% decline

Poverty Rate

15.8%


Median Age

40.8


Median Household Income

$41,720

1.63% growth

Number of Employees

6,136

1.14% growth

Median Property Value

$107,300

3.85% decline

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In 2017, Larue County, KY had a population of 14.1k people with a median age of 40.8 and a median household income of $41,720. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Larue County, KY declined from 14,127 to 14,102, a -0.177% decrease and its median household income grew from $41,050 to $41,720, a 1.63% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Larue County, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.62%), Some Other Race (Hispanic) (1.59%), White (Hispanic) (1.06%), and Two or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.05%). N/A% of the people in Larue County, KY speak a non-English language, and 98.3% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Larue County, KY is $107,300, and the homeownership rate is 72.2%. Most people in Larue County, KY commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 25.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Larue County, KY is 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Total Confirmed Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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Economy

The economy of Larue County, KY employs 6.14k people. The largest industries in Larue County, KY are Manufacturing (1,515 people), Retail Trade (866 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (737 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($61,071), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,019), and Manufacturing ($40,086).

Median household income in Larue County, KY is $41,720. Males in Larue County, KY have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $41,451. The income inequality in Larue County, KY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$41,720

2017 value

± $4,427

1.63%

1 Year Growth

± 14%

Households in Larue County, KY have a median annual income of $41,720, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $41,050 in 2016, which represents a 1.63% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$56,557

Average Male Salary

± $1,518

$41,451

Average Female Salary

± $1,092

In 2017, full-time male employees in Kentucky made 1.36 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Kentucky by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $55,164 ± $10,370

  2. White

    $43,856 ± $923

  3. American Indian

    $34,557 ± $13,648

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Kentucky workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.26 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Larue County, KY is from Kentucky.

0.457

2017 Wage GINI

0.455

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.329% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kentucky across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 9603

  2. Census Tract 9601.01

  3. Census Tract 9602

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Larue County, KY was Census Tract 9603 with a value of $47,308, followed by Census Tract 9601.01 and Census Tract 9602, with respective values of $47,292 and $43,992.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Larue County, KY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

15.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Larue County, KY (2.16k out of 13.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 6 - 11.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    1,995 ± 291

  2. Two Or More

    138 ± 104

  3. Hispanic

    124 ± 102

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Larue County, KY is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

6.14k

2017 Value

± 522

1.14%

1 Year growth

± 11.9%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Larue County, KY grew at a rate of 1.14%, from 6.07k employees to 6.14k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Larue County, KY, are Production Occupations (1,223 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (659 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (505 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Larue County, KY.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Larue County, KY, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (1,223 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (659 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (505 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Larue County, KY has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (3.44 times higher than expected), Material Moving Occupations (2.67 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (2.66 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Larue County, KY, by median earnings, are Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($74,107), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($73,839), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($54,219).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.14k

2017 Value

± 522

1.14%

1 Year growth

± 11.9%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Larue County, KY grew at a rate of 1.14%, from 6.07k employees to 6.14k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Larue County, KY, are Manufacturing (1,515 people), Retail Trade (866 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (737 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Larue County, KY, though some of these residents may live in Larue County, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Larue County, KY, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (1,515 people), Retail Trade (866 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (737 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Larue County, KY has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (2.44 times higher than expected), Other Services, Except Public Administration (1.78 times), and Utilities (1.24 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Larue County, KY, by median earnings, are Utilities ($61,071), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,019), and Manufacturing ($40,086).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Kentucky to other states, or from other states to Kentucky.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Motorized vehicles

    $74.6B

  2. Base metals

    $17.8B

  3. Gasoline

    $17.2B

In 2015, the top outbound Kentucky product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $74.6B, followed by Base metals ($17.8B) and Gasoline ($17.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Kentucky products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$301B

2020 Value

$398B

Projected 2045 Value

32.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Kentucky trade was $301B. This is expected to increase 32.3% to $398B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Kentucky trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Kentucky to other states, or from other states to Kentucky.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Ohio

    $23.5B

  2. Indiana

    $20.7B

  3. Tennessee

    $17.9B

In 2015, the top outbound Kentucky domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $23.5B, followed by Indiana with $20.7B and Tennessee and $17.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Kentucky shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

92.3% of the population of Larue County, KY has health coverage, with 39.7% on employee plans, 25.4% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 2.13% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Larue County, KY was $8,004 in 2014. This is a 6.11% increase from the previous year ($7,543).

Primary care physicians in Larue County, KY see 14241 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.43% increase from the previous year (14180 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4699 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 14096 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Harlan County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18%). Additionally, Leslie County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (43.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

14,241 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Larue County, KY see an average of 14,241 patients per year. This represents a 0.43% increase from the previous year (14,180 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Larue County, KY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$8,004

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,551

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,016

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,368

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Kentucky (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 6.11%, from $7,543 to $8,004.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

7.7%

Uninsured

39.7%

Employer Coverage

25.4%

Medicaid

12.3%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

2.13%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Larue County, KY declined by 13.9% from 8.94% to 7.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Larue County, KY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Harlan County

    18% prevalence

  2. Letcher County

    17.9% prevalence

  3. Lawrence County

    17.8% prevalence

Harlan County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Kentucky, at 18%.

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Diversity

Larue County, KY is home to a population of 14.1k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2017, 2.25% of Larue County, KY residents were born outside of the country (318 people).

In 2017, there were 25.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.9k people) in Larue County, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 511 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 224 Some Other Race (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Age

Age by Nativity

41

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

47

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 9.9

In 2017, the median age of all people in Larue County, KY was 40.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 47. But people in Larue County, KY are getting staying the same age. In 2016, the average age of all Larue County, KY residents was 41.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.25%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

318 people

2.02%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

285 people

As of 2017, 2.25% of Larue County, KY residents (318 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Larue County, KY was 2.02%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    32,622 ± 4,418 people

  2. India

    10,932 ± 2,564 people

  3. Cuba

    8,780 ± 2,298 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 32,622 Kentucky residents, followed by India with 10,932 and Cuba with 8,780.

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Citizenship

98.3%

2017 Citizenship

98.5%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 98.3% of Larue County, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Larue County, KY was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Larue County, KY

  1. White (Non-Hispanic)

    12.9k ± 29

  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)

    511 ± 71

  3. Some Other Race (Hispanic)

    224 ± 141

In 2017, there were 25.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.9k people) in Larue County, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 511 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 224 Some Other Race (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 7 races represented in Larue County, KY as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    319 ± 94

  2. Gulf War (1990s)

    182 ± 96

  3. Gulf War (2001-)

    148 ± 81

Larue County, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.75 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Larue County, KY was $107,300 in 2017, which is 0.467 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $111,600 to $107,300, a 3.85% decrease. The homeownership rate in Larue County, KY is 72.2%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Larue County, KY have an average commute time of 25.6 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Larue County, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$107,300

2017 Median

± $7,975

$111,600

2016 Median

± $9,234

In 2017, the median property value in Larue County, KY declined from to $107,300 from the previous year's value of $111,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Larue County, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Larue County, KY the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

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Household Income

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$41,720

Median Household Income

± $4,427

5.47k

Number of Households

± 459

In 2017, the median household income of the 5.47k households in Larue County, KY grew to $41,720 from the previous year's value of $41,050.

The following chart displays the households in Larue County, KY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Larue County, KY distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Larue County, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

72.2%

2017 Homeownership

71.4%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 72.2% of the housing units in Larue County, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.4%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Larue County, KY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

25.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Larue County, KY have a longer commute time (25.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 0.683% of the workforce in Larue County, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    78.9%

  2. Carpooled

    14.9%

  3. Worked At Home

    4.15%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Larue County, KY was Drove Alone (78.9%), followed by those who Carpooled (14.9%) and those who Worked At Home (4.15%).

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Larue County, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Larue County, KY have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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