Life in Oak Grove research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Oak Grove over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Oak Grove:
The population in Oak Grove is 7,895.
The median home value in Oak Grove is $187,947.
The median income in Oak Grove is $40,740.
The cost of living in Oak Grove is 86 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Oak Grove is $1,059.
The unemployment rate in Oak Grove is 12.2%.
The poverty rate in Oak Grove is 14.7%.
The average high in Oak Grove is 68.4° and the average low is 47.0°.
Crime in Oak Grove summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Oak Grove. Key points include:
There were 241 total crimes in Oak Grove in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Oak Grove is 3,085.8 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Oak Grove is 294.5 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Oak Grove is 2,791.3 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Oak Grove is 32.77% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Oak Grove / 100k People |
Kentucky / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 241 | 3,085.8 | 2,038.6 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 23 | 294.5 | 259.1 | 369.8 |
Murder | 3 | 38.4 | 7.2 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 6 | 76.8 | 52.9 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 7 | 89.6 | 168.3 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 218 | 2,791.3 | 1,779.5 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 42 | 537.8 | 344.1 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 139 | 1,779.8 | 1,178.6 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 37 | 473.8 | 256.8 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Oak Grove summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Oak Grove. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Kentucky. Key points include:
The cost of living in Oak Grove is 86 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Oak Grove is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Oak Grove is $187,947.
The median income in Oak Grove is $40,740.
Living Expense | Oak Grove | Kentucky | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 86 | 94 | 100 | |
Services | 94 | 105 | 100 | |
Groceries | 96 | 97 | 100 | |
Health | 91 | 79 | 100 | |
Housing | 66 | 75 | 100 | |
Transportation | 89 | 102 | 100 | |
Utilities | 87 | 106 | 100 |
The average high in Oak Grove is 68.4° and the average low is 47.0°.
There are 80.8 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 50.3 inches of precipitation each year with 5.2 inches of snow.
Stat | Oak Grove |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 68.4 |
Average Annual Low | 47.0 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 80.8 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 50.3 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 5.2 |
The current population in Oak Grove is 7,895. The population has increased 8.4% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 7,895 | 6.5% |
2021 | 7,411 | -0.2% |
2020 | 7,426 | -0.8% |
2019 | 7,487 | -0.1% |
2018 | 7,496 | -0.3% |
2017 | 7,522 | 0.5% |
2016 | 7,486 | 0.8% |
2015 | 7,427 | 0.7% |
2014 | 7,376 | 1.3% |
2013 | 7,283 | - |
54.1% White with 4,270 White residents.
23.7% African American with 1,871 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
0.6% Asian with 45 Asian residents.
0.2% Hawaiian with 15 Hawaiian residents.
1.1% Other with 83 Other residents.
6.4% Two Or More with 508 Two Or More residents.
14.0% Hispanic with 1,103 Hispanic residents.
Race | Oak Grove | KY | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 54.1% | 83.2% | 58.9% |
African American | 23.7% | 7.9% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 0.6% | 1.5% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 1.1% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 6.4% | 2.9% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 14.0% | 4.0% | 18.7% |
Oak Grove is 47.6% female with 3,759 female residents.
Oak Grove is 52.4% male with 4,135 male residents.
Gender | Oak Grove | KY | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 47.6% | 50.4% | 50.4% |
Male | 52.4% | 49.6% | 49.6% |
2.0% of adults in Oak Grove completed < 9th grade.
7.0% of adults in Oak Grove completed 9-12th grade.
26.0% of adults in Oak Grove completed high school / ged.
44.0% of adults in Oak Grove completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Oak Grove completed associate's degree.
9.0% of adults in Oak Grove completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Oak Grove completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Oak Grove completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Oak Grove completed doctorate degree.
Education | Oak Grove | KY | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 2.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 7.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 26.0% | 33.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 44.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 8.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 9.0% | 16.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 4.0% | 8.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
12.0% of households in Oak Grove earn Less than $10,000.
2.7% of households in Oak Grove earn $10,000 to $14,999.
11.3% of households in Oak Grove earn $15,000 to $24,999.
14.3% of households in Oak Grove earn $25,000 to $34,999.
18.1% of households in Oak Grove earn $35,000 to $49,999.
20.6% of households in Oak Grove earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.5% of households in Oak Grove earn $75,000 to $99,999.
7.9% of households in Oak Grove earn $100,000 to $149,999.
0.2% of households in Oak Grove earn $150,000 to $199,999.
0.5% of households in Oak Grove earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Oak Grove | KY | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 12.0% | 6.1% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 2.7% | 5.6% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 11.3% | 9.0% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 14.3% | 9.1% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 18.1% | 12.4% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 20.6% | 17.4% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 12.5% | 12.8% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 7.9% | 15.2% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 0.2% | 6.3% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 0.5% | 6.0% | 11.4% |