Oak Grove, KY

Census Place

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2021 Population

7,699

5.01% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

1.96% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

16.3%

7.51% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$37,297

4.9% 1-year decline

2021 Median Property Value

$116,100

0.607% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Oak Grove, KY had a population of 7.7k people with a median age of 25 and a median household income of $37,297. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Oak Grove, KY grew from 7,332 to 7,699, a 5.01% increase and its median household income declined from $39,219 to $37,297, a −4.9% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Oak Grove, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (51.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (25.7%), White (Hispanic) (13.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.69%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.45%).

None of the households in Oak Grove, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.4% of the residents in Oak Grove, KY are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Oak Grove, KY was $116,100, and the homeownership rate was 34.9%.

Most people in Oak Grove, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Oak Grove, KY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Oak Grove, KY is home to a population of 7.7k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.08% of Oak Grove, KY residents were born outside of the country (83 people).

In 2021, there were 2.02 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.98k people) in Oak Grove, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.98k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.05k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.4%

2021 Citizenship

99.7%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.4% of Oak Grove, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Oak Grove, KY was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Oak Grove, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Oak Grove, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.98k ± 562
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.98k ± 368
White (Hispanic)
1.05k ± 439

17.4%

Hispanic Population

1.34k people

17.4% of the people in Oak Grove, KY are hispanic (1.34k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Oak Grove, KY as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

1.08%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

83 people

1.21%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

89 people

As of 2021, 1.08% of Oak Grove, KY residents (83 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Oak Grove, KY was 1.21%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Oak Grove, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
946 ± 345
Gulf War (1990s)
183 ± 100
Vietnam
19 ± 33

Oak Grove, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 5.17 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Oak Grove, KY employs 2.41k people. The largest industries in Oak Grove, KY are Manufacturing (562 people), Retail Trade (522 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (394 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($68,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,042), and Manufacturing ($53,929).

Employment

Occupations

2.41k

2021 Value

± 475

−18%

1 Year decline

± 34%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Oak Grove, KY declined at a rate of −18%, from 2.94k employees to 2.41k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oak Grove, KY, are Material Moving Occupations (414 people), Production Occupations (289 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (280 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Oak Grove, KY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kentucky (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.41k

2021 Value

± 475

−18%

1 Year decline

± 34%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Oak Grove, KY declined at a rate of −18%, from 2.94k employees to 2.41k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oak Grove, KY, are Manufacturing (562 people), Retail Trade (522 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (394 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Oak Grove, KY, though some of these residents may live in Oak Grove, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,965

Median earning men ± $4,572

$30,023

Median earning women ± $16,452

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($60,407), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($42,881), and Retail Trade ($29,943).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,042), Retail Trade ($31,193), and Manufacturing ($22,014).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kentucky.

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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

In 2020, the top outbound Kentucky product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $57.5B, followed by Electronics ($36.5B) and Machinery ($28.4B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$330B

2020 Value in Kentucky

$644B

Projected 2050 Value in Kentucky

95% growth

In 2020, total outbound Kentucky trade was $330B. This is expected to increase 95% to $644B by 2050.

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

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

Tennessee
$27.7B
California
$19B
Ohio
$17.7B

In 2020, the top outbound Kentucky domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Tennessee with $27.7B, followed by California with $19B and Ohio and $17.7B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 62.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.23%).

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (62.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.2%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.23%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 62.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.23%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kentucky for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kentucky

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Mitch McConnell

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 1985

Rand Paul

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Kentucky.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kentucky over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kentucky

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kentucky have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.789% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.712% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.17M), Some college (777k), and Secondary Education (561k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Oak Grove, KY was $116,100 in 2021, which is 0.474 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $115,400 to $116,100, a 0.607% increase. The homeownership rate in Oak Grove, KY is 34.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Oak Grove, KY have an average commute time of 29.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Oak Grove, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$116,100

Median Property Value 2021

±$6,422

$1,033

Median Property Taxes

±$358

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Oak Grove, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Oak Grove, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

34.9%

Homeownership

2021

73.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 34.9% of the housing units in Oak Grove, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 26%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Oak Grove, KY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Oak Grove, KY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$37,297

Median Household Income

± $9,023

2.96k

Number of Households

± 544

In 2021, the median household income of the 2.96k households in Oak Grove, KY declined from $37,297 from the previous year's value of $39,219.

The following chart displays the households in Oak Grove, 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Oak Grove, KY is from Kentucky.

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Kentucky

0.454

2020 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2021, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.236% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (84.3%)
Carpooled (13%)
Worked At Home (2.55%)

In 2021, 84.3% of workers in Oak Grove, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13%) and those who worked at home (2.55%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oak Grove, KY have a longer commute time (29.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.59% of the workforce in Oak Grove, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Oak Grove, KY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oak Grove, KY (1.26k out of 7.69k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Oak Grove, KY is White, followed by Black 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.2% of the population of Oak Grove, KY has health coverage, with 30.4% on employee plans, 24.8% on Medicaid, 3.47% on Medicare, 16.4% on non-group plans, and 19% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Christian County, KY see 1566 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.06% decrease from the previous year (1667 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 611 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 199 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,566 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Christian County, KY

Primary care physicians in Christian County, KY see an average of 1,566 patients per year. This represents a 6.06% decrease from the previous year (1,667 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 38.7% under 18 years, 33.9% between 18 and 34 years, 24.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.9% were men and 48.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.84%

Uninsured

30.4%

Employer Coverage

24.8%

Medicaid

3.47%

Medicare

16.4%

Non-Group

19%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Oak Grove, KY declined by 16.1% from 6.96% to 5.84%.

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