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Laurel
Kentucky

62K

Population

$54K

Median Income

$182K

Median Home

R+67

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$54K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate20.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$44,786

Federal Spending per Capita$2,778

Median Individual Earnings$37K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers30.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$58K

Avg Credit Score652

Work From Home %6.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households22.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms51

Income (20th Percentile)$20K

Income (80th Percentile)$104K

Income (95th Percentile)$175K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher15.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School16.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %15.1%

Dependency Ratio1.06

Medicare Spending / Person$2,745

SS Benefits / Person$3,892

Education Wage Premium1.63x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$53K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$59K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients1.6%

Average Annual Wage$49K

Professional Services Concentration1.02x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$180K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$209K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$772/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.59%

This county

0.78% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $834

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$881/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.8%

Homeownership Rate71.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

95.1%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

24.2%

Sold Above List Price

13.7%

Median Days to Close

32 days

Active Listings

223

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

66 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.6 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

16.7%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 95.1% · Redfin 95.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity14.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score19

Healthcare Shortage Score18.7

Healthcare Offices139

Active Physicians81

Nursing Home Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients687 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,102

Uninsured (under 65)9.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Education

Math Test Scores3.53 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.41 grade level

HS Diploma Holders13,415

Bachelor's Degree Holders3,305

HS Completion Rate84.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools6

Safety

Violent Crime Rate5.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate20.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate8.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate24.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities30

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)53th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)26.9 / 100K

Suicide Rate16.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.3

January Sunshine-0.80

January Temperature0.41

Average Temp57°F

Avg High Temp68°F

Avg Low Temp46°F

Annual Precipitation60.3 in/yr

Avg Storm Events19.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$53K

Drought Index (2022)0.26

Heating Degree Days4,238 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,239 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,610 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,025 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year5.2

Avg Hail Events / Year2.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)70 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)28 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations28 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)10 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed263 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed92 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)396 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)350 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)32 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)40 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet8.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)272 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations3 stations

DC Fast Chargers18 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers1

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,684 workers

Public Transit Commuters29 workers

Walk to Work255 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)545 workers

Walk to Work1.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers3.1 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities5

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout60.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.163

Nonprofit Organizations136

Veterans Share5.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults56.5%

Never-Married Adults23.9%

Divorced Adults12.4%

Religious Organizations30

Asian Population0.3%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations5.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.51 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities7

Grocery Stores24

Hotels & Lodging20

Recreation Businesses10

Professional Services Firms85

Veterinary Practices6

Real Estate Firms31

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$45K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate52.7%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.05%

Politics

R+67

2024 Presidential · Kentucky was R+26 statewide

vs Kentucky State

Income tax

4%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.59%0.78% state avg

Politics

R+67R+26

COL Index

County data85 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +499

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.73x avg income)

Economic Mobility

38%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $182K

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Local News — Laurel

WYMT · قبل 13 ساعة

Multiple arrests made in connection with death of key witness in sex trafficking case

BELL AND HARLAN COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - Several people were arrested this week in connection with the d…

LEX 18 News · قبل 3 أيام

2 missing boys from same residence found safe, Laurel County Sheriff's Office says

LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (LEX NEWS) — The two teen boys who police say went missing Sunday evening have be…

sentinel-echo.com · قبل يومين (2)

Comer outlines gubernatorial plans during Laurel County visit

LONDON — U.S. Rep. James Comer told Laurel County residents last week that he intends to run for gov…

WKYT · قبل أسبوع واحد

1 dead, 1 hospitalized after fiery multi-vehicle crash involving tractor trailers in Laurel County

1 dead, 1 hospitalized after fiery multi-vehicle crash involving tractor trailers in Laurel County .…

Yahoo · قبل 3 أيام

2 Laurel County teens missing from same area found safe, deputies say

The Laurel County Sheriff's Office announced Sunday night that two missing teens last seen in the sa…

FOX 56 News · قبل أسبوع واحد

1 killed in fiery crash in Laurel County

1 killed in fiery crash in Laurel County · A fatal crash involving several commercial vehicles kille…

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