The Town FilesVine Grove, Kentucky
City in Hardin County · population 6,559 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $235,400
- Household income
- $72,560
- Jan low / Jul high
- 24° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 3 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 28
- Median age
- 37.4
Vine Grove is a city of 6,559 people in Hardin County, Kentucky. The median home is worth $235,400, above the typical Kentucky town ($161,450). It ranks better for cycling than 80% of Kentucky towns, more of a college town than 79% of Kentucky towns, better for young professionals than 74% of Kentucky towns.
How Vine Grove ranks
Percentile among Kentucky towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Kentucky towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Vine Grove is worth $235,400, above the typical Kentucky town ($161,450). Homes cost about 3.2 times the median household income of $72,560, which is more affordable than 41% of Kentucky towns. Median rent is $1,334 a month. 70.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Vine Grove | Typical Kentucky town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $235,400 | $161,450 |
| Median rent | $1,334 | $837 |
| Median household income | $72,560 | $54,969 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.2× | 3.0× |
| Homeownership | 70.6% | 63.5% |
| Median year built | 2001 | 1974 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Vine Grove
| People | Vine Grove | Typical Kentucky town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.4 | 39.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.3% | 18.1% |
| Under 18 | 26.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.2% | 19.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.1% | 18.0% |
| Veterans | 26.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.8% | — |
| Work from home | 8.3% | 7.5% |
| Average commute | 25.4 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.2% | 88.6% |
Weather in Vine Grove
July highs average 86.0°F and January lows 24.3°F. About 54.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 2.9 inches of snow (typical Kentucky town: 9.4 in). Expect about 21 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 97 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Vine Grove since 1950, compared with 19 for the typical Kentucky town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 3, 1974 about 7.8 miles from the town center and killed 2. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 71 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 15, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 33 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on April 3, 1974.
Severe weather in Hardin County since 1996
Hardin County has been included in 27 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2026 | Severe Storm | DR-4937: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3633: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 24, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4864: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| April 3, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3626: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 16, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3624: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides |
Jobs and pay in Hardin County
Hardin County had 48,897 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,787 a year. Unemployment was 4.1% in 2023; in Vine Grove itself the ACS puts it at 3.5%.
Public schools in Vine Grove
2 public schools with 1,106 students, about 15.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| James T Alton Middle School | 6-8 | 608 | 16.0 |
| Vine Grove Elementary School | 1-5 | 498 | 15.1 |
Towns near Vine Grove
- Radcliff, KY2.7 mi · 23,042 people · home $169,600
- Rineyville, KY4.9 mi · 3,039 people · home $257,100
- Fort Knox, KY5.6 mi · 7,742 people · home —
- Elizabethtown, KY9.4 mi · 31,394 people · home $245,900
- Brandenburg, KY16.7 mi · 2,894 people · home $214,700
- Shepherdsville, KY19.3 mi · 14,201 people · home $222,100
- Hodgenville, KY22.1 mi · 3,235 people · home $151,400
- Hillview, KY23.3 mi · 8,622 people · home $186,300
Vine Grove questions
Is Vine Grove, Kentucky a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Vine Grove scores better for retirees than 34% of Kentucky towns and quieter than 17%. 13.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.4).
How much does a house cost in Vine Grove?
The median owner-occupied home in Vine Grove is valued at $235,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $72,560, so homes cost about 3.2 times income. Median rent is $1,334 a month.
What is the weather like in Vine Grove?
July highs average 86.0°F and January lows 24.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 54.4 inches of precipitation a year and 2.9 inches of snow.
Does Vine Grove get tornadoes?
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Vine Grove since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 3, 1974. The typical Kentucky town has had 19.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)