Locust Grove is a medium-sized city located in the state of Georgia. With a population of 11,749 people and eight associated neighborhoods, Locust Grove is the 111th largest community in Georgia. Much of the housing stock in Locust Grove was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Locust Grove economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Locust Grove, where the median household income is $75,083.00. Locust Grove real estate is some of the most expensive in Georgia, although Locust Grove house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Locust Grove is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 87.10% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Locust Grove is a city of sales and office workers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Locust Grove who work in sales jobs (20.76%), office and administrative support (15.37%), and healthcare (11.34%). A relatively large number of people in Locust Grove telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 13.81% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. One downside of living in Locust Grove is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Locust Grove, the average commute to work is 32.90 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. The education level of Locust Grove citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 30.05% of adults in Locust Grove have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Locust Grove in 2022 was $31,441, which is upper middle income relative to Georgia, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $125,764 for a family of four. However, Locust Grove contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Locust Grove is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Locust Grove home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Locust Grove residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Locust Grove include English, Irish, German, Nigerian, and Jamaican. The most common language spoken in Locust Grove is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.
