1. Start with the geographic record, not an assumed market
The Census record identifies La Grange city as a municipality in Oldham County. Its population estimate is 10,311 for the 2020–2024 ACS 5-year period, with a margin of error of 39. That is useful when defining the location your firm serves, but it cannot tell you how many people need legal help, which practice areas they search for, or which channels they use. Households, individuals, the city and the county should not be treated as interchangeable. For attribution, the important question is whether your records can distinguish the geographic context of an inquiry without turning a population figure into a demand claim.
Recommended approach
Define the service area you want to review as La Grange and, where appropriate, Oldham County. During a consultation, ask how location is represented in the lead record and how you will compare inquiries associated with the city, the county and any other area your firm serves. Keep geography as a field for analysis rather than as evidence that a particular channel will perform.
