Laurel County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21125 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
62,983
Rank #866 of 3,222
73th %ile
Median Household Income
$57,771 −23.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,281 of 3,222
29th %ile
Poverty Rate
20.5% +62.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,708 of 3,222
16th %ile
Median Home Value
$159,500 −43.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,035 of 3,222
37th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.5% −48.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,434 of 3,222
24th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.5% −34.0% vs nat'l
Rank #981 of 3,222
70th %ile

At a Glance

71.6% Homeownership
92.2% Insured
17.5% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%15.9%31.8%47.6%63.5%79.4%94.8%2.3%1.7%0.6%0.3%0.1%0.1%0.1%

About Laurel County, Kentucky

Laurel County, Kentucky has a total population of 62,983, making it the 866th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Laurel County is 40.1 years, which is 3.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Laurel County is $57,771, which ranks #2,281 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 23.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 20.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5%.

The median home value in Laurel County is $159,500, 43.4% below the national median. Renters in Laurel County pay a median gross rent of $813 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Laurel County, 17.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 48.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.0 min.

Laurel County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 94.8% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.7%).

All data for Laurel County, Kentucky comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.