Larue County

Larue County has 15,107 residents across 2 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $67,067, 5% above the Kentucky figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $183,500, and 16% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

15,107residentsACS 2020–2024

$67,067median household incomeKentucky: $64K

$183,500median home valueowner-occupied homes

86%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Larue County in KentuckyZIP codes in Larue County highlighted; the rest of Kentucky in grey

Map of Kentucky with Larue County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 2 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
42716	1,659	$72K	$189K	90%	14%	92%	23 min
42748	9,365	$66K	$187K	81%	15%	84%	31 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

15,107 residents in 5,996 households, next to the Kentucky figure.

23%

under 18

20%

aged 18–34

18%

aged 65 and over

23%

of households are people living alone

53%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

6,573 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $183,500 (±$13,616).

79%

of households own their home

82%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

14%

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$860

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–20198%

2000–200914%

1990–199918%

1980–198912%

1970–197914%

1960–196911%

1950–195910%

1940–19494%

1939 or earlier8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$6,206.

$67,067

median household income

17.9%

of people live below the poverty line

1.5%

unemployment rate

16%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

30 min

average commute to work

17%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

90%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

10%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

86%

of households have a broadband subscription

12%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates