Oak Grove, KY Demographics

What is the population of Oak Grove?

There are 7,945 residents in Oak Grove, with a median age of 25. Of this, 54.8% are males and 45.2% are females. US-born citizens make up 93.23% of the resident pool in Oak Grove, while non-US-born citizens account for 6.34%. Additionally, 0.43% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 6,649 people in Oak Grove currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 7,945 0.6%
Male Population 4,354 5.3%
Female Population 3,591 -4.5%
Male Population 54.8%
Female Population 45.2%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 25 1.6%
Citizen U.S. Born 7,407 -0.4%
Citizen not U.S. Born 504 14.6%
Not Citizen 34 88.9%
Citizen U.S. Born 93.23%
Citizen not U.S. Born 6.34%
Not Citizen 0.43%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 17 466.7%
Moved from Same County 191 -59.9%
Moved from Same State 28 N/A
Moved from Different State 817 -29.3%
Same House as Last Year 6,649 9.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.22%
Moved from Same County 2.48%
Moved from Same State 0.36%
Moved from Different State 10.61%
Same House as Last Year 86.33%

What are the employment statistics in Oak Grove?

White-collar workers make up 71.43% of the working population in Oak Grove, while blue-collar employees account for 28.57%. There are also 226 entrepreneurs in Oak Grove (4.69% of the workforce); 3,674 workers employed in private companies (76.29%); and 642 people working in governmental institutions (13.33%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 3,440 103.9%
Blue Collar 1,376 63.4%
White Collar 71.43%
Blue Collar 28.57%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 226 94.8%
Private Companies 3,674 80.1%
Governmental Workers 642 132.6%
Not for Profit Companies 274 182.5%
Self Employees 4.69%
Private Companies 76.29%
Governmental Workers 13.33%
Not for Profit Companies 5.69%

How many households are there in Oak Grove?

There are a total of 3,186 households in Oak Grove, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 61.27% of these Oak Grove households, while non-family units account for the remaining 38.73%. Additionally, 41.56% of households have children and 58.44% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 3,186 0.3%
Average People per Household 2 -19.7%
Family Households 1,952 11.1%
Non-Family Households 1,234 -13.1%
Family Households 61.27%
Non-Family Households 38.73%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 1,324 1.1%
Households without Children 1,862 -0.3%
Households with Children 41.56%
Households without Children 58.44%

What are the median and average incomes in Oak Grove?

The average annual household income in Oak Grove is $50,388, while the median household income sits at $47,886 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $55,067, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $48,466. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $42,106 and $29,056, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $50,388 2.7%
Median Household Income $47,886 17.5%
People below Poverty Level 1,569 36.1%
People above Poverty Level 6,133 -5.8%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Oak Grove?

There are 3,640 housing units in Oak Grove, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1999. Of the 3,186 occupied housing units in Oak Grove, 42.62% are owner-occupied, while 57.38% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 88.37% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $145,700. In general, housing costs reach $1,231 per month in Oak Grove.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 3,640 1.2%
Median Year Built 1999 -0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 26 N/A
Built between 1940 and 1949 21 -12.5%
Built between 1950 and 1959 99 5.3%
Built between 1960 and 1969 159 84.9%
Built between 1970 and 1979 83 -20.9%
Built between 1980 and 1989 405 10.1%
Built between 1990 and 1999 1,099 -1.8%
Built between 2000 and 2009 1,234 -14.9%
Built between 2010 and 2019 458 61.8%
Built in 2020 or Later 56 -16.4%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 3,186 0.3%
Owner Occupied 1,358 8.1%
Renter Occupied 1,828 -4.8%
Owner Occupied 42.62%
Renter Occupied 57.38%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 1,200 8.6%
Without Mortgage 158 4.6%
Median Value with Mortgage $145,700 8.9%
Median Value without Mortgage $133,800 2.5%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,231 10.3%
With Mortgage 88.37%
Without Mortgage 11.63%

What is the level of education in Oak Grove?

Approximately 34.49% of the population in Oak Grove holds a high school degree (that's 1,734 residents), while 38.98% have attained a college certificate (1,960 locals) and 9.9% have a bachelor's degree (498 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 148 -23.3%
Some High School 1,734 -0.8%
Some College 1,960 0.5%
Associate Degree 507 27.7%
Bachelor's Degree 498 23.9%
Graduate Degree 181 20.7%
No High School 2.94%
Some High School 34.49%
Some College 38.98%
Associate Degree 10.08%
Bachelor's Degree 9.9%
Graduate Degree 3.6%

What is the marital status of Oak Grove residents?

A total of 2,005 people in Oak Grove have never been married (which represents 38.65% of the total population), while 2,106 of them are wedded (40.6%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 59 (1.14%) and 1,043 (20.11%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 2,005 -9.9%
Married 2,106 1.9%
Separated 59 -48.7%
Widowed 33 3.1%
Divorced 1,043 -2.3%
Never Married 38.65%
Married 40.6%
Separated 1.14%
Widowed 0.64%
Divorced 20.11%

What are the most common means of transportation in Oak Grove?

The top three means of transportation people in Oak Grove use to get to work are: car, walking and bicycle.
Y-o-Y Change
Car 2,965 -0.2%
Walk 47 -21.7%

What is the median and average household income in Oak Grove by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
42262 9,646 3,519 $49,898 $53,693

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.