County in Kentucky · 261 sq mi · 58 people per sq mi
15,212 people live in Larue County. The typical household earns $67,067, and the median resident is 40.7 years old.
2026 projection
From 14,879 in 2020
Poverty rate 17.91%
Men 40 · Women 42
1850–2026
15,212
2026 projection
2.2% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1850–2026
15,212
2026 projection
2.2% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 15,212 | +28 | 0.18% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15,184 | +28 | 0.18% |
| 2024 | 15,156 | -159 | 1.04% |
| 2023 | 15,315 | +152 | 1.00% |
| 2022 | 15,163 | +131 | 0.87% |
| 2021 | 15,032 | +153 | 1.03% |
| 2020 | 14,879 | +486 | 3.38% |
| 2019 | 14,393 | +93 | 0.65% |
| 2018 | 14,300 | +96 | 0.68% |
| 2017 | 14,204 | +185 | 1.32% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 151 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 6 residents
55% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 55% | 52% | 58% |
| Never married | 23% | 28% | 18% |
| Divorced | 11% | 13% | 10% |
| Widowed | 9% | 5% | 13% |
| Separated | 2% | 2% | 2% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau