Larue County, Kentucky

County Distress Index: Normal · 46.8 | 15,303 people · 94th most distressed in Kentucky
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Larue County, KY falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 46.8 — 1842nd nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Debt & Delinquency, where debt and delinquency levels sit above the national average. Within Kentucky, it ranks 94th of 120 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 5 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Larue County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 56.3 — above the national median.

Debt & Delinquency Primary driver 56.3
Debt in Collections 66
Medical Debt 65
Student Loan Delinquency 5
Auto Loan Delinquency 30
Credit Card Delinquency 88
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 84
Income & Poverty 51.6
Poverty Rate 68
Income vs. State Median 18
Child Poverty Rate 69
Employment & Wages 48.5
Unemployment Rate 38
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 69
Business Formation Rate 39
Community Vulnerability 40.0
Uninsured Rate 11
Disability Rate 69
Housing Cost Burden 37.8
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 29
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 68
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 19
Homeownership Rate 43
Rent-to-Income Ratio 29

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Larue County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Larue County
Larue County, KY 46.8 Normal —
Green County, KY 57.7 Elevated +10.8
Hart County, KY 56.6 Elevated +9.8
Taylor County, KY 53.9 Elevated +7.1
Marion County, KY 48.5 Normal +1.7
Hardin County, KY 47.6 Normal +0.8
Nelson County, KY 37.7 Normal -9.1

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Larue County
Pontotoc County, OK 46.8 Normal -0.0
Clinton County, IA 46.9 Normal +0.1
Fayette County, TN 46.9 Normal +0.1
Lancaster County, VA 46.9 Normal +0.1
Presque Isle County, MI 47.0 Normal +0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Larue County, Kentucky?

    Larue County has a County Distress Index score of 46.8 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 1,842nd nationally out of 3,144 counties and 94th in Kentucky out of 120 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Larue County?

    The primary driver of distress in Larue County is Debt & Delinquency, where the county scores 56.3 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Debt in Collections, Medical Debt, Student Loan Delinquency.

  • How does Larue County compare to neighboring counties?

    Larue County (46.8) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Green County, KY (57.7); Hart County, KY (56.6); Taylor County, KY (53.9).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Larue County?

    Larue County, Kentucky has a population of approximately 15,303 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.