Profile for Laurel County, Kentucky, KY
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Laurel County is in the Eastern Coal Field region.The county was named for the Laurel River
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The county is in the London metro area.The estimated population in 2004 was 55,993. This was an increase of 6.22% from the 2000 census.
Local
$27,015National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Laurel County demographic reports
In 2002, the per capita personal income in Laurel County was $20,468. This was an increase of 20.3% from 1997. The 2002 figure was 66% of the national per capita income, which was $30,906.
Communities (4)
Hotels (9)
Libraries (2)
Museums (1)
Newspapers (1)
School districts (2)
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10% of Laurel County residents report German ancestry, and 14% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Laurel County ancestry & family history guide.
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Cemeteries in Laurel County include Andes Cemetery, Bald Rock Cemetery, Brays Cemetery, Brown Cemetery, Bruner Cemetery, Camp Ground Cemetery, Casteel Cemetery, Cumberland Memorial Gardens, Dyche Memorial Park, Early Cemetery ... View cemeteries
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Communities in Laurel County include Bernstadt, Bush, London, North Corbin ... View communities
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School districts in Laurel County include East Bernstadt Independent, Laurel County ... View school districts
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Libraries in Laurel County include Laurel County Branch for Children, Laurel County Public Library ... View libraries
Newspapers in Laurel County include London Sentinel-Echo ... View newspapers
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Laurel County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Laurel County political report.
Hotels in Laurel County include Comfort Suites London, Days Inn, Days Inn London, Hampton Inn London, Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites, Park Inn London, Ramada Limited, Red Roof London, Super 8
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