In 2023, Laurel County, KY had a population of 62.7k people with a median age of 39.9 and a median household income of $56,999. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Laurel County, KY grew from 62,442 to 62,731, a 0.463% increase and its median household income grew from $53,693 to $56,999, a 6.16% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Laurel County, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.13%), White (Hispanic) (0.705%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.483%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.473%).
None of the households in Laurel County, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
99.5% of the residents in Laurel County, KY are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in N/A are Tri-State Institute of Hair Design (19 degrees awarded in 2017).
In 2023, the median property value in Laurel County, KY was $143,400, and the homeownership rate was 71.5%.
Most people in Laurel County, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Laurel County, KY was 2 cars per household.
Laurel County, KY borders Clay County, KY, Jackson County, KY, Knox County, KY, McCreary County, KY, Pulaski County, KY, Rockcastle County, KY, and Whitley County, KY.