Laurel County, KY

County in Kentucky, South · ranked on 31 metrics

Rank among US counties

Laurel County, KY is a county in Kentucky with a population of 64,248 (850th of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (680th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,093rd of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,198th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,663rd of 3,094), Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (2,329th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,234th of 3,093).

Population
64,248
850th highest of 3,094
Density
148.0
706th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.41%
1,238th highest of 3,094
Area
434
2,302nd highest of 3,094
Region
South
Kentucky

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 11 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)90.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    680th of 3,094
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$159,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,093rd of 3,092
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$813
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,110th of 3,090
  4. Average Commute (Minutes)22.6
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,198th of 3,094
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year4,437
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,331st of 3,050
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,069
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,440th of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Poverty Rate (%)20.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,663rd of 3,094
  2. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)41.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,505th of 3,094
  3. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)17.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,329th of 3,094
  4. Median Household Income$57,771
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,234th of 3,093
  5. Median Income$57,771
    Poorest Counties
    1,141st of 2,000

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (47), weakest Economics (47). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Pulaski County, KY89% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  2. Whitley County, KY87% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  3. Coshocton County, OH86% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  4. Carter County, TN84% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  5. Scott County, IN84% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12

Quick answers

What is the population of Laurel County, KY?
Laurel County, KY has a population of 64,248, 850th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Laurel County, KY rank best at?
Among US counties, Laurel County, KY ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (680th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,093rd of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,198th of 3,094).
Where does Laurel County, KY rank worst?
Laurel County, KY ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,663rd of 3,094); Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (2,329th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,234th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Laurel County, KY?
Rankodex ranks Laurel County, KY on 31 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

31 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics