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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (22.8%), Educational,health and social services (20.4%), Retail trade (11.9%).
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Larue County, Kentucky business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Larue County, Kentucky:
Detached houses: $153,182Here: $153,182State: $160,589 Townhouses or other attached units: $58,045Here: $58,045State: $163,962 In 2-unit structures: $169,925Here: $169,925State: $137,715 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $71,447Here: $71,447State: $141,483 Mobile homes: $40,832Here: $40,832State: $33,636
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in $1000s)
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 68.9% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 30.5%
Area name: Elizabethtown, KY MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Larue County is $404 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $487 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $693 a month.
Cities in this county include: Hodgenville, Buffalo, Magnolia-Upton.
Neighboring counties: Green County , Hardin County , Hart County , Marion County , Nelson County , Taylor County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Larue County: Eagle Mills (A), Brooks (B), Abraham Lincoln Boyhood Home (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Larue County include: Union Church (A), Barren Run Church (B), South Fork Church (C), Corinth Church (D), Benningfield Chapel (E), Siberia Church (F), Bethel Church (G), Middle Creek Church (H), Salem Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Castleman Cemetery (1), Neff Cemetery (2), Daugherty Cemetery (3), Big Spring Cemetery (4), Edlin Cemetery (5), Saint Joachim Cemetery (6), Potts Spring Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Clear Pond (A), Sportsman Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Murphy Creek (A), North Fork Nolin River (B), Brownfield Creek (C), Otter Creek (D), Cane Run (E), Castleman Creek (F), Chestnut Fork (G), Christie Creek (H), Craddy Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Larue County include: Lincoln Memorial National Historic Park (1), Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Larue County: Eagle Mills (A), Brooks (B), Abraham Lincoln Boyhood Home (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Larue County include: Union Church (A), Barren Run Church (B), South Fork Church (C), Corinth Church (D), Benningfield Chapel (E), Siberia Church (F), Bethel Church (G), Middle Creek Church (H), Salem Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Castleman Cemetery (1), Neff Cemetery (2), Daugherty Cemetery (3), Big Spring Cemetery (4), Edlin Cemetery (5), Saint Joachim Cemetery (6), Potts Spring Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Clear Pond (A), Sportsman Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Murphy Creek (A), North Fork Nolin River (B), Brownfield Creek (C), Otter Creek (D), Cane Run (E), Castleman Creek (F), Chestnut Fork (G), Christie Creek (H), Craddy Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Larue County include: Lincoln Memorial National Historic Park (1), Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 400 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 71.0% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.9%
Number of foreign born residents: 60 (38% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 27.2 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 42.0%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Larue County with a mortgage: 1,627 (143 second mortgage, 137 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 879
Adherents
Larue County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 3.0 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 19 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 3/22/1952, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured 18 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Larue County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 1/24/1990 at 18:20:24, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.8 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 58.2 miles away from Larue County centerOn 1/27/1990 at 14:05:50, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MB, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 57.6 miles away from the county centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)
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Means of transportation to work
7.94% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,384 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 6.34% relocated from other counties in Kentucky ($23,263 average AGI) 1.60% relocated from other states ($6,121 average AGI)Larue County: 1.60%Kentucky average: 2.94%
7.08% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,805 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 6.13% relocated to other counties in Kentucky ($23,904 average AGI) 0.95% relocated to other states ($2,901 average AGI)Larue County: 0.95%Kentucky average: 2.76%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.3 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.5 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 11.6 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 15.4
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,299 (1,875 aged, 424 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Household type by relationship
3,178 spouses, 3,900 children (3,484 natural, 71 adopted, 345 stepchildren), 220 grandchildren, 73 brothers or sisters, 72 parents, 97 other relatives, 145 non-relatives
Size of family households: 1,786 2-persons, 961 3-persons, 706 4-persons, 285 5-persons, 90 6-persons, 46 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,257 1-person, 137 2-persons, 10 3-persons, 7 4-persons, 4 5-persons.
98.0% of residents of Larue County speak English at home. 1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (51% speak English very well, 30% speak English well, 19% speak English not well). 0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 11% speak English not well). 0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (31% speak English very well, 36% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 28% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $74,324,000 ($5512 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $2,828,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $36,250,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $18,214,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,486,000 Federal grants: $14,944,000 Federal procurement contracts: $980,000 ($389,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $2,450,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $93,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $4,171,000 Federal Government insurance: $4,682,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.61 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)
60% of Larue County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 52% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 78% lived in Kentucky.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $76,700
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Regular Highways: $384,000
Corrections - Other: $794,000
Regular Highways: $764,000
Health Services - Other: $363,000
Parks & Recreation: $267,000
General Public Buildings: $128,000
Financial Administration: $111,000
Central Staff Services: $95,000
Fire Protection: $73,000
Police Protection: $29,000
Natural Resources - Other: $17,000
Solid Waste Management: $16,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $15,000
Welfare - Other: $14,000
Housing & Community Development: $1,000
Other, NEC: $750,000
General Revenue, NEC: $134,000
Property Sale Other: $16,000
Financial Administration: $15,000
Corrections - Other: $11,000
General - Other: $8,000
Motor Vehicle License: $97,000
Public Utilities: $44,000
NEC: $24,000
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