Laurel County

Laurel County has 62,983 residents across 5 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $57,771, 9% below the Kentucky figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $159,500, and 18% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

62,983residentsACS 2020–2024

$57,771median household incomeKentucky: $64K

$159,500median home valueowner-occupied homes

91%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Laurel County in KentuckyZIP codes in Laurel County highlighted; the rest of Kentucky in grey

Map of Kentucky with Laurel County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 5 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
40729	5,799	$47K	$105K	83%	14%	91%	29 min
40737	1,782	$47K	$137K	80%	12%	98%	28 min
40740	3,880	$64K	$111K	64%	12%	92%	22 min
40741	23,397	$65K	$169K	70%	20%	89%	24 min
40744	20,137	$64K	$173K	75%	17%	91%	24 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

62,983 residents in 23,996 households, next to the Kentucky figure.

23%

under 18

21%

aged 18–34

17%

aged 65 and over

23%

of households are people living alone

51%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

26,818 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $159,500 (±$6,127).

72%

of households own their home

61%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

26%

are mobile homes

11%

of housing units are vacant

$813

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later3%

2010–201912%

2000–200917%

1990–199921%

1980–198916%

1970–197915%

1960–19697%

1950–19594%

1940–19492%

1939 or earlier4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$7,839.

$57,771

median household income

20.5%

of people live below the poverty line

3.5%

unemployment rate

18%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

24 min

average commute to work

11%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

89%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

91%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates