Larue County, Kentucky: commercial real estate data.
Larue County, Kentucky has a population of 15,107 across 262 square miles, up 1.8 percent since the 2020 census base. 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.
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Larue County
How many people live in Larue County
- Population15,107
- 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-equivalents2156th
Larue County is the 74th largest of 120 Kentucky counties by population. A median home costs 2.7 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market 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 growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base1.77 percent
- Census 2020 base population14,865
- 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
The county has grown 1.77 percent since the 2020 census base.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where people moving to Larue County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving450
- People arriving, from those returns870
- Adjusted gross income arriving$18.3 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$40,627
- Largest single originLarue County Non-migrants (5,151 households)
- Largest single destination (5,151 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larue County Non-migrants | 5,151 | 10,954 | $288.1 m |
| Hardin County | 195 | 407 | $7.9 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 94 | 146 | $2.8 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 62 | 129 | $3.1 m |
| Other flows - South | 37 | 79 | $1.9 m |
| Nelson County | 33 | 70 | $1.8 m |
| Jefferson County | 25 | 44 | $1.2 m |
| Other flows - Midwest | 25 | 50 | $1.2 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Larue County Non-migrants, 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 the Larue County economy runs on
- 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 Kentucky counties94th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2677th
- 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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Who employs people in Larue County
- Covered employment, annual average2,578
- Establishments reporting327
- Average annual pay$45,904
- Average weekly wage$883
- Sector 31-33, employment397
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$55,480
- Sector 44-45, employment254
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$28,473
- Sector 23, employment193
- Sector 23, average annual pay$60,048
- Sector 72, employment178
- Sector 72, average annual pay$19,952
- Sector 52, employment172
- Sector 56, employment163
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 31-33 | 397 | 19 | $55,480 |
| Sector 44-45 | 254 | 42 | $28,473 |
| Sector 23 | 193 | 38 | $60,048 |
| Sector 72 | 178 | 18 | $19,952 |
| Sector 52 | 172 | 15 | $61,620 |
| Sector 56 | 163 | 12 | $51,526 |
| Sector 81 | 62 | 20 | $34,629 |
| Sector 48-49 | 37 | 12 | $46,521 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 397 jobs, 15.4 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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What businesses operate 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.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Larue County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 202465
- Declared construction value permitted$16.3 m
- Single family units authorised55
- Multifamily units authorised10
- Multifamily share of units15.4 percent
- Average declared value per unit$251,518
- Units authorised per 1,000 households10.8
Multifamily is 15.4 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How much SBA lending happens in Larue County
- 7(a) approvals recorded2
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$3.8 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,906,000
- Median 7(a) approval$3,312,000
- 10th percentile approval$500,000
- 90th percentile approval$3,312,000
- 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) term300 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
- Leading industry by approval countWood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing (2)
- Most active lenderAmerican Momentum Bank (2)
The average approval of $1,906,000 sits close to the median of $3,312,000, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. 50.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms of 240 months or more, so this is a market where SBA credit is buying buildings, not just funding operations.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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Do SBA loans in Larue County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Cancelled2
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 0 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Larue County
How big 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.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No 504 approvals recorded in this county in the FOIA release covering FY2010 onward.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
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.
- Population15,107
- 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?
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 growing?
The population has grown 1.77 percent since the 2020 census base. 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 there 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 the average wage in Larue County?
Average annual pay is $45,904, or $883 a week, across 2,578 covered jobs. 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 totalling $3.8 m since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $3,312,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Larue County?
65 housing units were authorised 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 Larue County Non-migrants, with 5,151 households. Arriving households report an average income of $40,627 against null 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?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.