Laurel County, Kentucky
9 public bodies govern here, 2 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 62,983
- Median household income
- $57,771
- ±7,839
- Unemployed
- 3.5%
- 967 of 27,635 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 90.7%
- 21,754 of 23,996 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Laurel | 62,561 (2021) | 101 S Main St, London | — |
Cities, towns and villages 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of London | 7,413 (2021) | 501 S Main St, London | — |
Special districts 7
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel County Housing Auth | Housing and community development | 194 County Extension Rd, London | — |
| Laurel County Library District | Libraries | 120 College Park Dr, London | Website |
| Bush Fire District | Local fire protection | 8642 E Laurel Rd, London | Website |
| Laurel County Soil Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 100 Fortress Properties St, London | — |
| East Laurel Water District | Water supply utility | Po Box 726, London | — |
| Laurel County Water District 2 | Water supply utility | 3910 S Laurel Rd, London | — |
| Wood Creek Water District | Water supply utility | Po Box 726, London | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
East Bernstadt Independent
School district1 schools
296 East Highway 3094, East Bernstadt, KY, 40729
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Laurel County
School district19 schools
718 North Main Street, London, KY, 40741
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Heritage Farmers' Market
1313 N. Mill St., London, KY, 40741
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2020-08-22. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.