Quality of Life and Culture in Oak Grove, KY - PlaceVista

Oak Grove, KY B

Population: 7,699

Home Price: $116,100

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Overview

Oak Grove is a small town in the state of Kentucky with a population of 7,699. Oak Grove has a hot summer and mild winter climate.

Quality of Life Summary

Area Size: Small Town
Living Costs: Medium Cost
Employment: (F) Poor
Cultural Diversity: (A) Excellent
Residents: Families
School Rating: NA
Safety Rating: (F) Poor
Public Transport: (D) Fair
Average Commute: 29.7 minutes
Walkability: (F) Poor
Climate: Hot Summer and Mild Winter
Shopping Mall: -
Near Beach or Lake: Yes
Near Mountains: -
Near Parks & Green Space: -

Social and Economic Statistics of Oak Grove, KY

Employment and Income	Oak Grove	Kentucky	United States
Per Capita Income	$18,536	$29,707	$32,693
Median Household Income	$37,297	$58,801	$65,483
Unemployment Rate	14.6%	6.1%	5.7%
Poverty Rate	11.4%	14.4%	10.5%

Age	Oak Grove	Kentucky	United States
Median Age	25.0	41.5	42.3

Gender	Oak Grove	Kentucky	United States
Male	55.8%	48.6%	49.8%
Female	44.2%	51.4%	50.2%

Race	Oak Grove	Kentucky	United States
White	65.4%	89.9%	80.3%
Black or African American	25.7%	4.7%	7.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.0%	0.2%	2.7%
Asian	0.4%	1.0%	1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0.7%	0.0%	0.2%
Other Race	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%
Multiracial	7.1%	3.4%	5.2%

Housing Information	Oak Grove	Kentucky	United States
Median Home Price	$116,100	$147,794	$208,542
Median Monthly Rent	$770	$610	$801
Family Households	41.7%	41.7%	48.6%
Nonfamily Households	23.1%	23.1%	26.2%
Homeowners	34.9%	70.0%	72.9%
Renters	65.1%	30.0%	27.1%

Education	Oak Grove	Kentucky	United States
High School Graduate or Equivalent	5.3%	8.9%	7.5%
Some College, no Degree	27.8%	27.8%	34.0%
Associate's Degree	42.0%	19.3%	21.2%
Bachelor's Degree	7.0%	8.5%	9.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree	9.3%	13.1%	15.0%

Proficiency	Oak Grove	Kentucky	United States
Mathematics	NA%	46.2%	46.8%
Reading/Language Arts	NA%	54.8%	50.7%

Annual Violent and Property Crimes per 100,000 People

Violent Crime	Oak Grove	Kentucky	United States
Murder	0.0	1.7	3.0
Rape	67.9	20.7	38.0
Robbery	27.2	23.6	40.7
Assault	231.0	51.3	188.5

Property Crime	Oak Grove	Kentucky	United States
Burglary	543.6	259.3	336.1
Theft	3342.8	1017.1	1913.7
Vehicle Theft	353.3	141.2	167.1
Arson	0.0	7.5	10.5

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