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Laurel County School District
Laurel County School District is a unified school district in Kentucky with a community population of 61,948. The median household income is $58,231 and the median age is 40.0.
61,948
Population
145
People / sq mi
$58,231
Median Income
40.0
Median Age
Laurel County School District covers 429 sq mi of land at 144.6 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 59.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$58,231
Median Household Income
$27,887
Per Capita Income
16.7%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment
Housing
$159,900
Median Home Value
$816
Median Rent
71.6%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
84.5%
High School+
17.6%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Laurel County School District serves a community with a population of 61,948 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Kentucky.
The median household income in Laurel County School District is $58,231, with a per capita income of $27,887. The poverty rate is 16.7%.
Laurel County School District is 95.3% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 59.8% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Laurel County School District, 84.5% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Laurel County School District is $159,900, with a median rent of $816. The homeownership rate is 71.6%.
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Data for Laurel County School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 2103210).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.