Living In Laurel County, KY

Laurel County Summary

Life in Laurel County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Laurel County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Laurel County:

The population in Laurel County is 62,731.
The median home value in Laurel County is $179,663.
The median income in Laurel County is $56,999.
The median rent in Laurel County is $789.
The unemployment rate in Laurel County is 3.6%.
The poverty rate in Laurel County is 21.3%.
The average high in Laurel County is 73.2° and there are 125.5 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Laurel County

List Of Cities & Towns in Laurel County

Corbin, KY Population 8,430

London, KY Population 7,576

North Corbin, KY Population 2,092

East Bernstadt, KY Population 673

Map Of Laurel County

Laurel County, KY Weather

The average high in Laurel County is 73.2°.
There are 88.46 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 125.5 inches of rain each year with 5.0 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:43 hours of sun each day in Laurel County.

Stat	Laurel County
Mean High	73.2
Nice Days	88.46
Rainfall	125.5
Snowfall	5.0
Sunny Hours	4:43

73.2°
Average High

125.5
Inches of Rain

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Laurel County Demographics

Population over time in Laurel County

The current population in Laurel County is 62,731. The population has increased 2.9% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	62,090	2.4%
2022	60,631	0.5%
2021	60,357	-

Gender in Laurel County

Laurel County is 50.6% female with 31,718 female residents.
Laurel County is 49.4% male with 31,012 male residents.

Female

50.6% (31,718)

Male

49.4% (31,012)

Gender	Laurel County	KY	USA
Female	50.6%	50.5%	50.5%
Male	49.4%	49.5%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Laurel County

Laurel County is:

95.1% White with 59,665 White residents.
0.5% African American with 297 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 29 American Indian residents.
0.3% Asian with 190 Asian residents.
0.2% Hawaiian with 130 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 47 Other residents.
2.1% Two Or More with 1,334 Two Or More residents.
1.7% Hispanic with 1,039 Hispanic residents.

White

95.1% (59,665)

African American

0.5% (297)

American Indian

0.0% (29)

Asian

0.3% (190)

Hawaiian

0.2% (130)

Other

0.1% (47)

Two Or More

2.1% (1,334)

Hispanic

1.7% (1,039)

Table: Laurel County By Race

Race	Laurel County	KY	USA
White	95.1%	82.3%	58.2%
African American	0.5%	7.8%	12.0%
American Indian	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0.3%	1.5%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.2%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.1%	3.3%	3.9%
Hispanic	1.7%	4.7%	19.0%

Household Income For Laurel County, Kentucky

9.1% of households in Laurel County earn Less than $10,000.
6.7% of households in Laurel County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
9.1% of households in Laurel County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.9% of households in Laurel County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
13.6% of households in Laurel County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
14.7% of households in Laurel County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
15.1% of households in Laurel County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
15.5% of households in Laurel County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
4.8% of households in Laurel County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.5% of households in Laurel County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

9.1% (5,724)

$10,000 to $14,999

6.7% (4,197)

$15,000 to $24,999

9.1% (5,713)

$25,000 to $34,999

7.9% (4,974)

$35,000 to $49,999

13.6% (8,522)

$50,000 to $74,999

14.7% (9,198)

$75,000 to $99,999

15.1% (9,503)

$100,000 to $149,999

15.5% (9,724)

$150,000 to $199,999

4.8% (2,989)

$200,000 or more

3.5% (2,181)

Income	Laurel County	KY	USA
Less than $10,000	9.1%	6.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	6.7%	5.4%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	9.1%	8.5%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	7.9%	8.6%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.6%	12.5%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	14.7%	17.1%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	15.1%	12.9%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	15.5%	15.8%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	4.8%	6.7%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	3.5%	6.7%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Laurel County for adults over 25

6.0% of adults in Laurel County completed < 9th grade.
11.0% of adults in Laurel County completed 9-12th grade.
39.0% of adults in Laurel County completed high school / ged.
19.0% of adults in Laurel County completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Laurel County completed associate's degree.
9.0% of adults in Laurel County completed bachelor's degree.
6.0% of adults in Laurel County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Laurel County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Laurel County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

6% (3,763)

9-12th Grade

11% (6,900)

High School / GED

39% (24,465)

Some College

19% (11,918)

Associate's Degree

8% (5,018)

Bachelor's Degree

9% (5,645)

Master's Degree

6% (3,763)

Professional Degree

1% (627)

Doctorate Degree

1% (627)

Education	Laurel County	KY	USA
< 9th Grade	6%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	11%	7%	6%
High School / GED	39%	33%	26%
Some College	19%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	8%	9%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	9%	16%	21%
Master's Degree	6%	8%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%