In 2021, Laurel County, KY had a population of 62.1k people with a median age of 40.1 and a median household income of $46,604. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Laurel County, KY grew from 60,631 to 62,090, a 2.41% increase and its median household income grew from $43,745 to $46,604, a 6.54% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Laurel County, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.76%), White (Hispanic) (1.06%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.713%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.38%).
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.
99.7% 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 2021, the median property value in Laurel County, KY was $116,800, and the homeownership rate was 71.9%.
Most people in Laurel County, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.6 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.