La Center, KY City Data

La Center, KY is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,038 people who live in La Center and approximately 8,286 who live in Ballard County. We want to help people moving to or living in La Center to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of La Center. We have included La Center housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General La Center Information

Ballard County where La Center resides is 273.6 square miles. The resident population of this county is 8,286 and has a population rank of 2,581 out of all the places in the United States.

La Center has a total of 1,038 people and of those residents there are 463 males and 575 females. The median age of the male population is 38.6 and the female population is 45.1. There are approximately 93 births each year and around 121 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in La Center varies per year, but currently 1,026 are one race and 12 are two or more races.

Of the 1,038 people who live in La Center, there are 263 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in La Center is 143 male and 120 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 797.

General La Center Information
Total area in square miles - Ballard County	273.6
Water area in square miles - Ballard County	N/A
Resident population - Ballard County	8,286
Population rank - Ballard County	2,581
Total population	1,038
Total population (male)	463
Total population (female)	575
Population median age (male)	38.6
Population median age (female)	45.1
Births - Ballard County	93
Deaths- Ballard County	121
Population of one race	1,026
Population of two or more races	12
Population under 20 years	263
Population under 20 years (male)	143
Population under 20 years (female)	120
Total population 18 years and over	797

La Center Social Characteristics

There are 3,395 households in La Center. Families make up 2,454 of these households. The table below breaks down the La Center families into three different groups. Married-couple families (2,022), male householder with no wife present (117) and female householder with no husband present (237). The remainder of the La Center households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 980. La Center, KY moving companies help people in La Center move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including La Center. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where La Center is based, there are 3,426 females 15 and over; of those females there are 390 never married, 2,138 now married, 43 separated, 544 widowed, and 311 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 28 separated, 101 widowed and 372 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding La Center social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on La Center.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Ballard County)
Total households	3,395
Family households (families)	2,454
With own children under 18 years	1,124
Married-couple family	2,022
With own children under 18 years	862
Male householder, no wife present, family	117
With own children under 18 years	65
Female householder, no husband present, family	237
With own children under 18 years	154
Nonfamily households	980
Householder living alone	874
65 years and over	431

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	136
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	152
Average household size	2.26
Average family size	2.9

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	776
Householder	261
Spouse	192
Child	267
Other relatives	8
Nonrelatives	19
Unmarried partner	14
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	20
Foster child	1
Other	4

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	172
Male householder	58
Male householder living alone	50
Male householder not living alone	8
Female householder	100
Female householder living alone	97
Female householder not living alone	3
Nonrelatives	14
Unmarried partner	6
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	4
Foster child	N/A
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	3,426
Never married	390
Now married	2,138
Separated	43
Widowed	544
Divorced	311
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	28
Widowed	101
Divorced	372

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,038
Male	463
Under 5 years	28
5 to 9 years	32
10 to 14 years	39
15 to 17 years	33
18 and 19 years	11
20 years	5
21 years	4
22 to 24 years	11
25 to 29 years	28
30 to 34 years	22
35 to 39 years	26
40 to 44 years	36
45 to 49 years	30
50 to 54 years	23
55 to 59 years	24
60 and 61 years	8
62 to 64 years	17
65 and 66 years	8
67 to 69 years	19
70 to 74 years	18
75 to 79 years	20
80 to 84 years	14
85 years and over	7
Female	575
Under 5 years	31
5 to 9 years	29
10 to 14 years	33
15 to 17 years	16
18 and 19 years	11
20 years	8
21 years	7
22 to 24 years	16
25 to 29 years	29
30 to 34 years	29
35 to 39 years	36
40 to 44 years	42
45 to 49 years	28
50 to 54 years	22
55 to 59 years	19
60 and 61 years	14
62 to 64 years	15
65 and 66 years	8
67 to 69 years	14
70 to 74 years	34
75 to 79 years	36
80 to 84 years	41
85 years and over	57

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,038
One race	1,026
White	928
Black or African American	94
American Indian and Alaska Native	1
Asian	3
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	12

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	948
People who are White alone	843
People who are Black or African American alone	89
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	1
People who are Asian alone	3
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	6
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	7,772
Same house	4,770
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	553
Different state or abroad	694
Different state	663
Abroad	31

PLACE OF BIRTH (Ballard County)
Total resident population	8,286
Born in United States	6,194
State of residence	5,146
Different state	3,049
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	21
Foreign born	70

La Center Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding La Center. That total enrollment is 1,785 for the population of the country, which includes La Center. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 491 and elementary or high school enrollment was 2,613 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 221.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the La Center population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	1,785
Pre-kindergarten	146
Public	130
Private	16
Kindergarten	110
Public	102
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	837
Public	821
Private	16
Elementary and high school	1,307
Public	1,269
Private	38
High school grades 9 to 12	470
Public	448
Private	22
College, undergraduate years	204
Public	196
Private	8
Graduate or professional school	18
Public	17
Private	1
Not enrolled in school	6,202

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	5,766
Less than 9th grade	569
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	795
High school graduate	2,332
Some college, no degree	1,146
Associate's degree	310
Bachelor's degree	614
Graduate or professional degree	10.6
Percent high school graduate or higher	76.3
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	337

La Center Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 6,609 people that are employed over the age of 16 in La Center. The La Center occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (834), service occupations (547), sales and office occupations (947), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (97), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (646) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (777). The 6,609 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 2,927 private wage and salary workers, 582 government workers, 339 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Ballard County)
Population 16 years and over	6,609
In labor force	4,015
Civilian labor force	4,015
Employed	3,848
Unemployed	167
Percent Unemployed	4.2
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	3,391
In labor force	1,815
Civilian labor force	1,815
Unemployed Civilian labor force	94
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	3,218
In labor force	2,200
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	73
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Ballard County)
Workers 16 years and over	3,760
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	3,272
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	323
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	49
Other means	8
Worked at home	92
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	87,045

OCCUPATION (Ballard County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	834
Management, professional, and related occupations	834
Service occupations	547
Sales and office occupations	947
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	97
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	646
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	777

INDUSTRY (Ballard County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	834
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	142
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	706
Wholesale trade	129
Retail trade	489
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	211
Information	153
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	117
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	231
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	639
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	161
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	144

CLASS OF WORKER (Ballard County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	834
Private wage and salary workers	2,927
Government workers	582
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	339
Unpaid family workers	N/A

La Center Housing Characteristics

In La Center, KY there are 3,837 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 3,395 occupied and 442 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In La Center, there are 2,831 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 22 units in La Center. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of La Center, KY local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, La Center, KY truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in La Center. There are 112 housing units with rent less than $200, 91 with rent between $200-299, 201 with rent between $300-499 and 84 with rent for $500 and above. Full La Center gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have La Center, KY home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Ballard County)
Total housing units	3,837
Occupied housing units	3,395
Vacant housing units	442

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Ballard County)
Total housing units	3,837
1-unit, detached	2,831
1-unit, attached	22
2 units	34
3 or 4 units	51
5 to 9 units	87
10 to 19 units	32
20 to 49 units	7
50 or more units
Mobile home	760

HOUSING TENURE (Ballard County)
Occupied housing units	3,395
Owner-occupied	2,781
Renter-occupied	614

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Ballard County)
Occupied housing units	3,395
No vehicles available	202
2 vehicle available	2,098
3 vehicles available	501
4 vehicles available	132
5 or more vehicles available	48

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Ballard County)
Occupied housing units	3,395
Utility gas	1,221
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,186
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	22
Coal or coke
Wood	69
Solar energy
Other fuel
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Ballard County)
Occupied housing units	3,395
Less Than $50,000	2,781
$50,000 to $99,999	681
$100,000 to $149,999	156
$150,000 to $199,999	70
$200,000 to $299,999	33
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	58,800

GROSS RENT (Ballard County)
Occupied units paying rent	614
Less than $200	112
$200 to $299	91
$300 to $499	201
$500 to $699	74
$700 to $999	10
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A