Laurel County, KY

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    2024 Population
    62,983
    US Senator
    Mitch McConnell
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Rand Paul
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    40.1
    0.501% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    20.5%
    3.99% 1-year decrease
    2024 Employed Population
    26,668
    1.08% 1-year growth

    About

    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.

    99.6% 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).

    Most people in Laurel County, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Laurel County, KY was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Laurel County, KY is home to a population of 63k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.09% of Laurel County, KY residents were born outside of the country (688 people).

    In 2024, there were 49.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (59.7k people) in Laurel County, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.21k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 393 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.6%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.5%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.6% of Laurel County, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Laurel County, KY was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Laurel County, KY
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      59.7k ± 171
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      1.21k ± 201
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      393 ± 120
    1.68%
    Hispanic Population
    1.06k people

    In 2024, there were 49.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (59.7k people) in Laurel County, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.21k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 393 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    1.68% of the people in Laurel County, KY are hispanic (1.06k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Laurel County, KY as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Kentucky.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      34,417 ± 4,537 people
    2. Cuba
      21,613 ± 3,601 people
    3. India
      11,987 ± 2,684 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 34,417 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 21,613 and India with 11,987.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.09%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    688 people
    1.2%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    754 people

    As of 2024, 1.09% of Laurel County, KY residents (688 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Laurel County, KY was 1.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      921 ± 235
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      616 ± 210
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      388 ± 179

    Laurel County, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    92.2% of the population of Laurel County, KY has health coverage, with 36.2% on employee plans, 31.4% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 10.1% on non-group plans, and 1.76% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Laurel County, KY see 2,607 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,607 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2515 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 974 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    2,607 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Laurel County, KY

    Primary care physicians in Laurel County, KY see an average of 2,607 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,607 patients).

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    Location of Health Services Facilities

    Health Service Type
    Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Households
    1. Health Practice Name

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    2. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002

    3. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4003

    4. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4004

    5. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4005

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.2% under 18 years, 19.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 17% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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    Uninsured People

    7.8%
    Uninsured
    36.2%
    Employer Coverage
    31.4%
    Medicaid
    12.7%
    Medicare
    10.1%
    Non-Group
    1.76%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Laurel County, KY declined by 4.36% from 8.15% to 7.8%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Laurel County, KY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.3 in Laurel County, KY.

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    Health Behaviors

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 41.1% in Laurel County, KY.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 7.18% in Laurel County, KY.

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    Economy

    Employment

    Occupations

    26.7k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,340
    1.08%
    1 Year growth
    ± 7.05%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Laurel County, KY grew at a rate of 1.08%, from 26.4k employees to 26.7k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Laurel County, KY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,239 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,901 people), and Production Occupations (2,871 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Laurel County, KY.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    26.7k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,340
    1.08%
    1 Year growth
    ± 7.05%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Laurel County, KY grew at a rate of 1.08%, from 26.4k employees to 26.7k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Laurel County, KY, are Retail Trade (4,449 people), Manufacturing (4,250 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3,674 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Laurel County, KY, though some of these residents may live in Laurel County, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $46,859
    Median earning men ± $2,660
    $34,051
    Median earning women ± $2,496

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($69,605), Wholesale Trade ($59,926), and Public Administration ($54,469).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($67,650), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($40,729), and Manufacturing ($40,278).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.51%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 1.98M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 2.51% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kentucky.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 122
      Retail Trade
    2. 81
      Retail Trade
    3. 63
      Health Care and Social Assistance

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $189k
      Manufacturing
    2. $172k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. $120k
      Retail Trade

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

    Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Laurel County, KY. Showing the available data for Kentucky.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (64.5%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (33.9%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (0.808%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kentucky for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Kentucky

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    Mitch McConnell
    Senator from Kentucky2
    Assumed office on January 3, 1985
    Rand Paul
    Senator from Kentucky3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2011

    Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Kentucky.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Education

    In 2017, universities in Laurel County, KY awarded 19 degrees. The student population of Laurel County, KY in 2017 is skewed towards men, with 23 male students and 13 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Laurel County, KY are White (19 and 100%).

    The largest universities in Laurel County, KY by number of degrees awarded are Tri-State Institute of Hair Design (19 and 100%).

    The most popular majors in N/A are Barbering (19 and 100%).

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    In 2017 there were 36 students enrolled in Laurel County, KY, 63.9% men and 36.1% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 20 records, of which 20% were women and 80% men.

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    Completions

    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Tri-State Institute of Hair Design
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    19 degrees awarded

    In 2017, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Tri-State Institute of Hair Design with 19 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    In 2017, 8 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Laurel County, KY, which is 0.727 times less than the 11 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2017, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 19 degrees mean that there were InfinityM times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 0 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Housing & Living

    People in Laurel County, KY have an average commute time of 22.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Laurel County, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 12.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Laurel County, KY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.56%.

    Housing

    Rent vs Own

    71.6%
    Homeownership
    2024
    66.4%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 71.6% of the housing units in Laurel County, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.5%.

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    Equity

    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Laurel County, KY is from Kentucky.
    0.446
    2024 Wage GINI in Kentucky
    0.449
    2023 Wage GINI in Kentucky

    In 2024, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.446 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.585% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Kentucky across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (76.1%)
    2. Carpooled (12.7%)
    3. Worked At Home (8.7%)

    In 2024, 76.1% of workers in Laurel County, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.7%) and those who worked at home (8.7%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    22.6 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Laurel County, KY have a shorter commute time (22.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.84% of the workforce in Laurel County, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Laurel County, KY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Laurel County, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Laurel County, KY have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 12.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Laurel County, KY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.56%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    20.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Laurel County, KY (12.6k out of 61.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Laurel County, KY is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 27.7% of the children was living in poverty in Laurel County, KY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.1%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 90.8 in Laurel County, KY. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 12.5% per 100,000 population.

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