County Dossier

Laurel County

Kentucky | County

Population

62,983

Land Area

433.7 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
433.7 sq mi
Water Area
10.0 sq mi
Water Share
2.3%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

62,983

Density
145.2 / sq mi
Households
23,996
Housing Units
26,818
Median Age
40.1 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$57,771

GDP

$2.97B

Real GDP Change+2.3%
Per Capita Income
$27,836
Personal Income
$2.84B
Personal Income Per Capita
$44,825

Classification

RUCC 5
Nonmetro

Urban population of 20,000 or more, not adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

697 ft

Mean

1,153 ft

Max

1,716 ft

Provenance

GEOID 21125 ANSI 00516909
Latitude 37.11327 Longitude -84.11940
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23