La Grange, Kentucky

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  1. Overview - Life In La Grange
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In La Grange
  3. Crime In La Grange
  4. Cost of Living In La Grange
  5. Gender In La Grange
  6. Household Income For La Grange
  7. Education In La Grange
  8. Race & Ethnicity In La Grange
About La Grange, Kentucky
Is La Grange, Kentucky a good place to live?
La Grange is a city in Kentucky state in USA with a population of 8938 residents.. The poverty rate of La Grange is 10.3%, which is 26% lower than national average. The typical household in La Grange earns $69655 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 37.1% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in La Grange, only 91% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of La Grange remained 3.4%, which is 28% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In La Grange, only 30% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 35% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in La Grange is 96, which is 4% lower than national average. Median home value in La Grange is $181900 , which is 21% lower than national average. While median income in La Grange remained $69655, which is 3% higher than national average.
Population
8938
Unemployment
3.4%
28% NAT AVG.
Poverty
10.3%
26% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
6
Median Home
$181900
21% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$69655
3% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$930
20% NAT AVG.
Cost Of Living
96
4% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 10
Unemployed People
1 in 29
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 25
People Earning < $50,000
37.1%
People with <= High School
1 in 2.9
People With Any Degree
1 in 2.3
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs85%

Housing80%

Affordability85%

Safety70%

Amenities80%

Diversity70%

Education80%

Commute60%

Is La Grange, Kentucky safe place to live?
The overall crime rate in La Grange, Kentucky is 17% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of La Grange is 61% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of La Grange is 8% lower than national average. You have 1 in 638 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 54 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
179
Violent : 14
Property : 165
Total Crime
17% NAT. AVG.
4% STATE AVG.
1958 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
61% NAT. AVG.
41% STATE AVG.
153.1 (per 100k)
Property Crime
8% NAT. AVG.
1% STATE AVG.
1804.9 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In La Grange
Violent crime
1 in 638
Property crime
1 in 54
Robbery
1 in 1490
Burglary
1 in 447
Assault
1 in 1490
Car Theft
1 in 406
La Grange : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime		 Property
Crime		 Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In Kentucky 41 42 53 40 30
In USA 1538 1418 1351 1430 740
La Grange : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In Kentucky 37 26 17 48 50
In USA 1646 330 541 1746 1366

Violent Crime
Created with Raphaël 2.2.00%43%43%14%

 Murder Robbery Assault Rape

Crime Type Count La Grange
Kentucky
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 14 153.1 259.09 387.8
Murder 0 0 7.21 6.5
Robbery 6 65.6 52.91 73.9
Assault 6 65.6 168.34 279.7
Rape 2 21.9 30.62 27.7
Property Crime
Created with Raphaël 2.2.012%75%13%

 Burglary Larceny Car Theft

Crime Type Count La Grange
 Kentucky
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 165 1804.9 1779.51 1,958.2
Burglary 20 218.8 344.12 314.2
Larceny 123 1345.4 1178.6 1,398
Car Theft 22 240.6 256.79 246
Violent Crime Comparison
 La Grange Kentucky USA
Created with Raphaël 2.2.00100200300400RapeAssaultRobberyMurderViolent Crime153.1259.09387.807.216.565.652.9173.965.6168.34279.721.930.6227.7
Property Crime Comparison
 La Grange Kentucky USA
Created with Raphaël 2.2.005001,0001,5002,000Car TheftLarcenyBurglaryProperty Crime1,804.91,779.511,958.2218.8344.12314.21,345.41,178.61,398240.6256.79246

Cost of Living
Expense La Grange Kentucky National Avg.
Services 106 103 100
Groceries 94 90 100
Health 97 88 100
Housing 86 70 100
Transportation 103 98 100
Utilities 95 102 100
Cost of Living
 La Grange Kentucky
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Gender
Gender La Grange Kentucky Country
Female 50.7% 50.8% 50.8%
Male 49.3% 49.2% 49.2%
Gender
Created with Raphaël 2.2.051%49%Female50.7%

 Female Male
Household Income
Created with Raphaël 2.2.04%4%8%8%13%17%13%24%6%2%$100K to $150K24.4%

 < $10000 $10K to $15K $15K to $25K $25K to $35K $35K to $50K $50K to $75K $75K to $100K $100K to $150K $150K to $200K $200K or more

Income La Grange Kentucky Country
Less than $10,000 4% 8.1% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.7% 5.5% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 8.4% 10.4% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 8% 10.4% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 13% 13.5% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 17.2% 18% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 13% 12.4% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 24.4% 13% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 5.8% 4.5% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 2.4% 4.2% 8.3%
Education
Created with Raphaël 2.2.02%7%26%22%13%20%7%2%1%High School or GED26%

 < 9th Grade 9-12th Grade High School or GED Other College Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Masters Degree Professional Degree Doctorate Degree

Education La Grange Kentucky Country
< 9th Grade 2% 4% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 7% 8% 7.0%
High School or GED 26% 33% 27.0%
Other College 22% 21% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 13% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 20% 15% 20.0%
Master's Degree 7% 7% 9.0%
Professional Degree 2% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
 La Grange Kentucky  Country
Created with Raphaël 2.2.007.51522.530>$200K$150K$200K$100K$150K$75K$100K$50K$75K$35K$50K$25K$35K$15K$25K$10K$15K<$10K48.15.83.75.54.18.410.48.5810.48.61313.51217.21817.21312.412.824.41315.65.84.57.12.44.28.3
Education
 La Grange Kentucky  Country
Created with Raphaël 2.2.0010203040Dr.DegreeProf.DegreeMastersDegreeBachelorDegreeAssociateDegreeOtherCollegeHighSchool9-12thGrade< 9thGrade2457872633272221201399201520779222111
Race / Ethnicity
Created with Raphaël 2.2.083%6%0%2%4%0%4%1%White83.3%

 White African American American Indian Asian Hispanic Hawaiian Mixed Other

Ethnicity La Grange Kentucky Country
White 83.3% 84.1% 60.1%
African American 6% 8% 12.2%
American Indian 0% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 1.6% 1.5% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.5% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 4.3% 2.2% 2.8%
Hispanic 4.3% 3.8% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity
 La Grange Kentucky  Country
Created with Raphaël 2.2.0022.54567.590Hispanic2 or More$OthersHawaiianAsianAmericanIndianAfricanAmericanWhite83.384.160.16812.200.20.61.61.55.600.10.20.50.20.34.32.22.84.33.818.2