Laurel County's estimated 2025 population is 64,130 with a growth rate of 0.65% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Laurel County is the 15th largest county in Kentucky. The 2010 population was 58,993 and has seen a growth of 8.71% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Laurel County includes 95.82% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 60,107 | 95.82% |
| Two or more races | 1,637 | 2.61% |
| Other race | 341 | 0.54% |
| Black or African American | 297 | 0.47% |
| Asian | 190 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 130 | 0.21% |
| Native American | 29 | 0.05% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Laurel County's average per capita income is $41,488. Household income levels show a median of $56,999. The poverty rate stands at 21.31%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $82,311 | $96,013 |
| Families | $67,071 | $81,067 |
| Households | $56,999 | $71,463 |
| Non Families | $29,334 | $42,376 |
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