How Laurel County Compares

Laurel County

40.1 years

Kentucky Average

40.1 years

Rank #87 of 120 in state

National

38.9 years

3.1% above

National Distribution

Where Laurel County falls among all 3,222 U.S. counties for median age.

21.4 years 86.2 years

■ Laurel County: 40.1 years

Ranking Context

Rank	County	Value
#2,079	Moultrie County, IL	40.1 years
#2,080	Pottawattamie County, IA	40.1 years
#2,081	Nemaha County, KS	40.1 years
#2,082	Laurel County, KY	40.1 years
#2,083	Richland Parish, LA	40.1 years
#2,084	St. John the Baptist Parish, LA	40.1 years
#2,085	St. Martin Parish, LA	40.1 years

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Median Age in Laurel County, Kentucky

Laurel County, Kentucky has a median age of 40.1 years, which ranks #2,082 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 3.1% above the national value of 38.9 years.

Within Kentucky, Laurel County ranks #87 of 120 out of 120 counties. This places it in the 35th percentile nationally.

The median age of the total population. All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024.

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.