Larue County, KY

County in Kentucky, South · ranked on 25 metrics

Rank among US counties

Larue County, KY is a county in Kentucky with a population of 15,212 (2,057th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (1,416th of 3,093), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (1,524th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (2,623rd of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (2,396th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,356th of 3,094).

Population
15,212
2,057th highest of 3,094
Density
58.3
1,322nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.24%
1,286th highest of 3,094
Area
261
2,839th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Kentucky

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 10 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year4,397
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,304th of 3,050
  2. Median Household Income$67,067
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,416th of 3,093
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$860
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,440th of 3,090
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$183,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,524th of 3,092
  5. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,217
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,669th of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)44.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,998th of 3,094
  2. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)15.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,623rd of 3,094
  3. Poverty Rate (%)17.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,396th of 3,094
  4. Average Commute (Minutes)28.2
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,356th of 3,094
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)85.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,840th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (37), weakest Economics (37). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Quick answers

What is the population of Larue County, KY?
Larue County, KY has a population of 15,212, 2,057th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Larue County, KY rank best at?
Among US counties, Larue County, KY ranks best for Median Household Income (1,416th of 3,093); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (1,524th of 3,092).
Where does Larue County, KY rank worst?
Larue County, KY ranks lowest for Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (2,623rd of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (2,396th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,356th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Larue County, KY?
Rankodex ranks Larue County, KY on 25 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

25 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics