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State of Kentucky - County of Laurel

Laurel County Demography

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  • Table 1. Laurel County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Laurel County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Laurel County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Laurel County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Laurel County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Laurel County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Laurel County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Laurel County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 436
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 53,691
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 879
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 52,715
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 884
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 120.90
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 43,438
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 932
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 38,982
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 976
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 9,277
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 4,456
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 1.90%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 21.40%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 11.40%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 291
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 0.60%


    TABLE 2. Laurel County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 52,715
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 3,738
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 7.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 9,663
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 18.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 4,850
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 9.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 16,049
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 30.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 12,373
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 23.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 3,519
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 6.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 1,904
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 3.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 619
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 35.50
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 25,765
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 26,950
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 95.60
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 51,484
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 97.70%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 331
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 0.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 193
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 182
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 5
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 44
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 476
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.90%


    TABLE 3. Laurel County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 669
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 648
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 20,353
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 15,585
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 30.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 52,046
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.56
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 4,418
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 21.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 7,860
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 38.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 4,387
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 21.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 15,364
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 7,171
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 46.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 12,341
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 5,457
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 44.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 2,330
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 1,353
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 58.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 4,989
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 3,018
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 65.30%


    TABLE 4. Laurel County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 50,103
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 703
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 14.00
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 403
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 8.00
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 9
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 12.80
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 0
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 0
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 7,149
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 5,109


    TABLE 5. Laurel County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 8,934
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 8,958
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 8,597
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 27,037
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 14,238
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 52.70%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 2,223
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 8.20%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 27,146
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 18,584
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 46.10%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 10,629
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -1
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 4,156
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 20.70%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 30.20%


    TABLE 6. Laurel County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total (NA)
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent (NA)
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property (NA)
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 884
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population (NA)
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate (NA)
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 43,438
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 2,035
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 22,317
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 31.90%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 20,353
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 15,666
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 77.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 17
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 10
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 58.80%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 5
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 29.40%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 1,266


    TABLE 7. Laurel County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 911,599
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 550,046
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 65.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 50,847
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 17,928
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 65.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 190,371
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 605,422
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 112,911
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 18.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 107,654
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 17.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 17,555
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 2.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 122,052
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 20.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 88,492
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 14.60%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 112,911
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 105,320
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 101,100




     









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