Laurel County, Kentucky Facts
| Facts | |
| State | Kentucky |
| Land area | 434.0 square miles |
| Population Density | 135.6 persons per square mile. |
| Population | |
| Population (2013) | 59,563 |
| Population change | 1.2% | Under 5 years of age | 6.2% |
| Under 18 | 23.6% |
| 65 and over | 14.4% |
| Females | 51.1% |
| White | 97.2 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 1.4 |
| Asian | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 1.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.8% |
| Native American | 0.3% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Had graduated from high school | 75% |
| Had a bachelor’s degree or higher | 12.6% |
| Veterans | 4,121 |
| Households and Housing | |
| Households | 22,931 |
| Persons per household | 2.6 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 84.8% |
| Median household income | $36,570 |
| The per capita income | $19,923 |
| Live below the poverty line. | 21.8% |
| housing units | 25,253 |
| Multi-unit structures | 11% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $91,300 |
| Residents owning their homes. | 71.3% |
| Business Facts | |
| Total number of firms | 5,525 |
| Women-owned firms | 25% |
| Asian-owned firms | 0.7% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 0% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $914,739 |
| Retail sales per capita | $15,970 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $0 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $0 |