How many people live in Laurel County, KY?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 63,400 people living in Laurel County, KY. That makes Laurel County the 15th-most populous county in Kentucky. It is home to 1.4% of people living in the state.
63.4K
population of Laurel County, KY (2024)
1.4%
County share of the Kentucky population (2024)
About 63,400 people lived in Laurel County, KY in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Laurel County, KY’s age demographics?
About 11,400 Laurel County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 17.9% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 18.1% of Kentucky’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 14,100 Laurel County residents, or 22.3% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 22.4% of Kentucky’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Laurel County, KY's population is aged 45–64 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Laurel County, KY’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 95% of the Laurel County, KY population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
In contrast, Laurel County’s Hispanic population accounts for 1.8%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Black or African American population makes up 0.92% of the county, compared with 12.6% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Laurel County, KY has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than Kentucky as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Laurel County, KY is London with about 7,600 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Laurel County, KY ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | London | 7,573 |
| 2. | Corbin (pt.) | |
| 3. | Balance of Laurel County | 55,780 |
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