La Rue is a city located in Hardin County, Marion County, and Wyandot County Ohio. La Rue has a 2024 population of 667. La Rue is currently declining at a rate of -0.6% annually and its population has decreased by -2.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 683 in 2020.
The average household income in La Rue is $69,469 with a poverty rate of 26.49%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in La Rue is 47.2 years, 40.3 years for males, and 49.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of La Rue was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 277 | 2.55 | 63.9 | 36.1 |
| Married | 126 | 2.88 | 88.1 | 11.9 |
| Non Family | 105 | 1.29 | 39 | 61 |
| Female | 25 | 5.76 | 40 | 60 |
| Male | 21 | 3.05 | 71.4 | 28.6 |
3.1
Average Family Size
2.55
Average Household Size
63.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 85.91%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 7.72%.
All
Male
Female
$33,269
Average Earnings
$35,625
Average Male
$31,094
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.26% of La Rue residents speak only English, while 3.74% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.16% of the population.
rate
26.49%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.03%
Male Poverty Rate
32.15%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in La Rue is Other, with 73.68% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in La Rue is White, with 24.1% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.98%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.98%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 37.74%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.9%
Male Marriage Rate
45.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
18.52%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.04%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
51.7%
Labor Force Participation
49.8%
Employment Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
85.98%
Born in La Rue
98.58%
Native Born
1.42%
Foreign Born
1.13%
Non Citizen
0.28%
Naturalized
98.58% of La Rue residents were born in the United States, with 85.98% having been born in Ohio. 1.13% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 647 | -4 | -0.61% |
| 2028 | 651 | -4 | -0.61% |
| 2027 | 655 | -4 | -0.61% |
| 2026 | 659 | -4 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 663 | -4 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 667 | -4 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 671 | -4 | -0.59% |
| 2022 | 675 | -4 | -0.59% |
| 2021 | 679 | -4 | -0.59% |
| 2020 | 683 | -29 | -4.07% |
| 2019 | 712 | -4 | -0.56% |
| 2018 | 716 | 4 | 0.56% |
| 2017 | 712 | -4 | -0.56% |
| 2016 | 716 | -4 | -0.56% |
| 2015 | 720 | -2 | -0.28% |
| 2014 | 722 | -6 | -0.82% |
| 2013 | 728 | -4 | -0.55% |
| 2012 | 732 | -9 | -1.21% |
| 2011 | 741 | -6 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 747 | 0 | 0% |