The Town Files

Larue County, Kentucky

15,107 people. The median home is worth $183,500 (typical Kentucky town: $161,450) and the median household earns $67,067.

Towns in Larue County

Towns in Larue County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Hodgenville3,235$151,400$57,73934.4

People and housing

Larue CountyTypical Kentucky town
Median home value$183,500$161,450
Median rent$860$837
Median household income$67,067$54,969
Median age40.739.1
Bachelor's degree or higher15.5%19.8%
Below the poverty line17.9%18.0%

Jobs and pay

2,578 jobs in 2024, average pay $45,904 a year.

Largest industries in Larue CountyManufacturing397 jobs · $55,480Retail254 jobs · $28,473Construction193 jobs · $60,048Hotels & restaurants178 jobs · $19,952Finance & insurance172 jobs · $61,620Administrative & support163 jobs · $51,526
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Larue County0%4%8%12%2000200420082012201620202023 4.4%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 215 storm events in Larue County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.

Storm events in Larue County by type since 1996Hail31Flood9Tornado12High Wind2Ice Storm5Heavy Rain2Heavy Snow13Flash Flood22Strong Wind1Frost/Freeze4
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Larue County has been included in 25 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3633: Severe Winter Storm
May 23, 2025Severe StormDR-4875: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes
April 24, 2025Severe StormDR-4864: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
April 3, 2025Severe StormEM-3626: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
February 16, 2025Severe StormEM-3624: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides
July 23, 2024Severe StormDR-4804: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Landslides, And Mudslides
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).