Laurel County, KY Demographics
Laurel County, KY is the 15th most populous of 120 counties in Kentucky, with 62,622 residents across 434 square miles. That is about 144 people per square mile.
At the 2020 census
| Population | 62,622 |
|---|---|
| Land area | 434 sq mi |
| Density | 144 / sq mi |
Data: 2020 Census · American Community Survey 2024
How Laurel County compares to the US
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Central Location: Laurel County, KY
Measured from the county's main population center using 2020 census blocks.
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Census tracts in Laurel County, KY
| Name | Population | Sq mi | Per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9707 | 5,862 | 8.6 | 683 |
| Census Tract 9708 | 5,427 | 36.5 | 149 |
| Census Tract 9705 | 4,588 | 10.3 | 446 |
| Census Tract 9711.03 | 4,544 | 17.7 | 257 |
| Census Tract 9703 | 4,474 | 59.7 | 75 |
| Census Tract 9702.01 | 4,169 | 54.9 | 76 |
| Census Tract 9709 | 4,141 | 38.5 | 107 |
| Census Tract 9710.01 | 4,118 | 15.1 | 272 |
| Census Tract 9710.03 | 3,823 | 6.0 | 637 |
| Census Tract 9704 | 3,819 | 8.9 | 430 |
| Census Tract 9711.04 | 3,294 | 13.9 | 238 |
| Census Tract 9701 | 3,285 | 55.3 | 59 |
| Census Tract 9706 | 3,002 | 3.2 | 935 |
| Census Tract 9710.04 | 2,788 | 9.5 | 292 |
| Census Tract 9702.02 | 2,696 | 14.2 | 190 |
| Census Tract 9711.01 | 2,583 | 81.5 | 32 |
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About this page
This page shows demographics for a US county from the 2020 census and the American Community Survey: population, land area, density, urban share, and how the county compares to national averages for income, housing, age, and more.
Counties subdivide into census tracts, listed below with their populations. The drive-time and radius tables measure the population around the county's main population center.