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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Laurel County
- What is the median household income in Laurel County?
- The median household income in Laurel County is $56,999 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Laurel County?
- The poverty rate in Laurel County is 17.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Laurel County?
- $143,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Laurel County?
- The median gross rent in Laurel County is $789 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Laurel County residents have a college degree?
- 16.5% of adults in Laurel County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
62,731
Median Income
$56,999
Median Home Value
$143,400
Poverty Rate
17.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,473 (+37.3%)
Home Value:
+$31,400 (+28%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.0 pp (-5.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+14.6%)
Unemployment:
-2.9 pp (-44.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
62,731
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.1%
Black 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 2.6%
Other 0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.9%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,999
±$5,454
-$5,418 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,087
Median Family Income
$67,071
Poverty Rate
17.4%
+5.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.1%
$10–15k
6.7%
$15–25k
9.1%
$25–35k
7.9%
$35–50k
13.6%
$50–75k
14.7%
$75–100k
15.1%
$100–150k
15.5%
$150–200k
4.8%
$200k+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
26,705
Owner-Occupied
71.5%
Renter-Occupied
28.5%
Vacancy Rate
10.7%
Median Home Value
$143,400
-$48,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$789
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.0%
$50–100k
16.4%
$100–200k
19.0%
$200–300k
17.2%
$300–500k
9.9%
$500k–$1M
2.0%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.0%
$500–1k
71.3%
$1–1.5k
18.1%
$1.5–2k
0.8%
$2–2.5k
0.5%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.9%
1 vehicle
29.5%
2 vehicles
38.5%
3+
26.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
2.7%
5–19 units
3.3%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
26.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.0%
1940–1969
2.2%
1970–1999
14.7%
2000–2009
18.1%
2010+
10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.5%
-10.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.5%
Some College / Associate
19.0%
Less Than High School
6.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.5%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.3%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
11.0%
Private For-Profit
83.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.1%
Manufacturing
17.2%
Retail
16.8%
Prof. Services
10.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.3%
Transportation
6.2%
Construction
5.4%
Finance
4.0%
Public Admin
2.6%
Wholesale
1.3%
Agriculture
1.3%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
30.6%
Production
23.3%
Sales
23.1%
Food Prep
14.9%
Construction
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.7 min
Drove Alone
77.3%
Carpool
13.1%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
7.3%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
23,835
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
13.1%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
10.4%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 22.9%
Working age (18–64): 77.1%
65 and over: 16.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.2%
Naturalized Citizen
57.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
40.8%
Latin America
31.6%
Europe
17.9%
Africa
1.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.4%
With a Disability
18.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.8%
Uninsured
8.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.9%
Has a Computer
91.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Laurel County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Laurel County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Whitley County | 288 | 568 |
| Knox County | 198 | 410 |
| Other flows - South | 187 | 366 |
| Clay County | 118 | 244 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 106 | 210 |
| Jackson County | 64 | 120 |
| Other flows - West | 62 | 128 |
| Madison County | 56 | 93 |
| Pulaski County | 48 | 87 |
| Fayette County | 42 | 54 |