Larue County, Kentucky: commercial real estate data.
Larue County, Kentucky had an estimated 15,128 residents on July 1, 2024, up 1.8 percent since the 2020 census base of 14,865, across 262 square miles. County output reached $313.9 m in 2024, 221 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 2 7(a) approvals worth $3.8 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Larue County
How many people live in Larue County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202415,107
- Households5,996
- Average household size2.52
- Median household income$67,067
- Median age40.7
- Median gross rent$860 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$183,500
- Home value to household income2.7 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income15.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher15.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree8.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over10,586
- Population under 183,401
- Share under 1822.5 percent
- Population 65 and over2,737
- Share 65 and over18.1 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 648,969
- Civilian labor force6,726
- Unemployment rate1.5 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over57.5 percent
- Rank by population among Kentucky counties74th of 120
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2156th of 3,222
Larue County is the 74th largest of 120 Kentucky counties by population. A median home costs 2.7 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 22.5 percent against 18.1 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Larue County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202415,128
- Census 2020 base population14,865
- Population change since the 2020 census base1.77 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-200
- Births, 2024155
- Deaths, 2024201
- Natural change, 2024-46
- Net domestic migration, 2024-158
- Net international migration, 20246
- Total net migration, 2024-152
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024413
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1248th of 3,144
The county has grown 1.77 percent since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Larue County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving450
- People arriving, from those returns870
- Tax returns filed by households leaving408
- Net household movement42
- Adjusted gross income arriving$18.3 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$61,000
- Average income of an arriving household$40,627
- Average income of a leaving household$44,659
- Largest single originHardin County (195 households)
- Largest single destinationHardin County (157 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardin County | 195 | 407 | $7.9 m |
| Nelson County | 33 | 70 | $1.8 m |
| Jefferson County | 25 | 44 | $1.2 m |
| Hart County | 21 | 37 | $926,000 |
| Taylor County | 20 | 37 | $686,000 |
Households arriving report $4,032 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Hardin County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Larue County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$313.9 m
- County GDP, 2023$294.9 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20246.4 percent
- GDP change over five years26.4 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Kentucky areas BEA publishes94th of 120
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2677th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$20,778
Output grew 6.4 percent in the latest year and 26.4 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Larue County
- Covered employment, annual average2,578
- Establishments reporting327
- Average annual pay$45,904
- Average weekly wage$883
- Manufacturing, employment397
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$55,480
- Retail trade, employment254
- Retail trade, average annual pay$28,473
- Construction, employment193
- Construction, average annual pay$60,048
- Accommodation and food services, employment178
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$19,952
- Finance and insurance, employment172
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment163
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 397 | 19 | $55,480 |
| Retail trade | 254 | 42 | $28,473 |
| Construction | 193 | 38 | $60,048 |
| Accommodation and food services | 178 | 18 | $19,952 |
| Finance and insurance | 172 | 15 | $61,620 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 163 | 12 | $51,526 |
| Other services, except public administration | 62 | 20 | $34,629 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 37 | 12 | $46,521 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 397 jobs, 15.4 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Larue County?
- Establishments, all industries221
- Employment at those establishments2,095
- Annual payroll$87.3 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents14.6
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Larue County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202465
- Declared construction value permitted$16.3 m
- Single family units authorized55
- Multifamily units authorized10
- Multifamily share of units15.4 percent
- Average declared value per unit$251,518
- Units authorized per 1,000 households10.8
Single-family homes are 84.6 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Larue County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded2
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$3.8 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,906,000
- Median 7(a) approval$1,906,000
- Largest single approval$3,312,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)34
- Jobs per approval17.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active1
- Distinct industries receiving approvals1
- Median 7(a) term210 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer50.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter1
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Larue County
Do SBA loans in Larue County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Cancelled2
Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Larue County?
- Land area262 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Kentucky counties78th of 120
- Width, east to west23.4 mi
- Height, north to south21.4 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land58
- Establishments per square mile0.84
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Larue County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Larue County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 210288
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book2
- Of those, participating in the NFIP2
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Larue County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Larue County (community 210288), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Larue County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Larue County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Larue County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202415,107
- Households5,996
- Average household size2.52
- Median household income$67,067
- Median age40.7
Common questions
Larue County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Larue County, Kentucky?
The Census Bureau estimates 15,128 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 15,107, in 5,996 households, ranking 74th of 120 Kentucky counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Larue County's population growing?
The population has grown 1.77 percent since the 2020 census base of 14,865, to 15,128 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 155 births against 201 deaths, with net migration of -152. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Larue County?
$67,067. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $183,500, which is 2.7 times income, and median gross rent is $860 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Larue County?
221 establishments, employing 2,095 people with an annual payroll of $87.3 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Larue County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 397 jobs, 15.4 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 2,578 jobs at an average annual pay of $45,904, or $883 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Larue County?
2 7(a) approvals totaling $3.8 m since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $1,906,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Larue County?
65 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $16.3 m. Multifamily was 15.4 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Larue County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Larue County come from?
The largest single origin is Hardin County, with 195 households. Arriving households report an average income of $40,627 against $44,659 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Larue County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Larue County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Larue.
4 Census places lie wholly or partly in Larue County. All 4 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hodgenville | city | 3,389 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Buffalo | CDP | 735 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Magnolia | CDP | 609 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Upton | city | 606 | None recorded | 26.7 percent here, 73.3 percent Hardin County |
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