Laurel County, Kentucky (KY)

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% of renters here:	23%
State:	29%

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (17.7%), Manufacturing (16.2%), Retail trade (15.1%).

Type of workers:

Laurel County, Kentucky business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Laurel County, Kentucky:

Median resident age:	35.5 years
Kentucky median age:	35.9 years

Males: 25,765	(48.9%)
Females: 26,950	(51.1%)

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Laurel County:	2.6 people
Kentucky:	2.5 people

This county:	$32,306
Kentucky:	$40,267

This county:	$363
State:	$446

Laurel County:	$93,538
Kentucky:	$114,300

Detached houses: $142,849

Here:	$142,849
State:	$160,589

Townhouses or other attached units: $143,430

Here:	$143,430
State:	$163,962

In 2-unit structures: $133,988

Here:	$133,988
State:	$137,715

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $125,847

Here:	$125,847
State:	$141,483

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $150,294

Here:	$150,294
State:	$124,940

Mobile homes: $32,288

Here:	$32,288
State:	$33,636

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000

Here:	$5,000
State:	$47,392

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 1
• Rapes: 1
• Robberies: 1
• Assaults: 9
• Burglaries: 226
• Thefts: 385
• Auto thefts: 80

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 1
• Robberies: 1
• Assaults: 12
• Burglaries: 168
• Thefts: 385
• Auto thefts: 84

This county:	21.3%
Whole state:	15.8%

This county:	8.3%
Whole state:	6.6%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Laurel County is $386 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $429 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $527 a month.

Cities in this county include: London, North Corbin, East Bernstadt, Bush, Camp Ground, Colony, Greenmount-Langnau, Keavy.

2005 air pollution in Laurel County:

Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) Annual: 20 µg/m³. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m³): 39 µg/m³. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m³): 14.1 µg/m³. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m³): 30 µg/m³. Near U.S. average.

Neighboring counties: Clay County , Jackson County , Knox County , McCreary County , Pulaski County , Rockcastle County , Whitley County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Laurel County: London Dock Marina (A), London District Ranger Office (B), London Country Club (C), Holly Bay Boat Ramp (D), Holly Bay Recreation Area (E), Craig Creek Boat Ramp (F), Craig Creek Campground (G), Rockcastle Boat Ramp (H), Rockcastle Campground (I), Twin Branch Shelter Campground (J), Bald Rock Picnic Area (K), Baldrock Conservation Center (L), Bee Rock Campground (M), Bee Rock Ramp (N), Bunch (O). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Laurel County include: Union Church (A), General Assembly Church (B), Twin Branch Church (C), Bush Church (D), Gilbert Chapel (E), Antioch Church (F), Baldrock Curch (G), Sublimity Church (H), Warrens Grove Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Casteel Cemetery (1), Owsley Cemetery (2), Andes Cemetery (3), Old Salem Cemetery (4), Linck Cemetery (5), Taylor Cemetery (6), Nix Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs: Reynolds Circle Lake (A), Wood Creek Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Ben Branch (A), Bennets Branch (B), Muddygut Creek (C), Ned Branch (D), Big Dog Branch (E), Billy Branch (F), Blackwater Creek (G), Blair Branch (H), Nineva Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Laurel County include: Levi Jackson Wilderness Road State Park (1), Cane Creek Wildlife Management Area (2), Camp Wildcat Battle Monument (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	10.2%
Kentucky:	10.5%

Current college students: 1,465
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 63.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.6%

Number of foreign born residents: 402 (35% naturalized citizens)

Laurel County:	0.8%
Whole state:	2.0%

Mean travel time to work: 22.5 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 76.9%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 13,306
• One, attached: 186
• Two: 329
• 3 or 4: 535
• 5 to 9: 844
• 10 to 19: 275
• 20 or more: 154
• Mobile homes: 6,669
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 19

Housing units in Laurel County with a mortgage: 5,369 (455 second mortgage, 342 home equity loan, 7 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 3,951

Here:	57.6% with mortgage
State:	64.7% with mortgage

Laurel County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 3.4 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 7 fatalities and 82 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/3/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed 7 people and injured 40 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Laurel County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 78% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 76.4 miles away from Laurel County center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 90.7 miles away from the county center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG) earthquake occurred 72.6 miles away from the county center
On 8/17/1990 at 21:01:17, a magnitude 4.0 (3.5 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 46.4 miles away from Laurel County center
On 10/26/1995 at 00:37:28, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 53.2 miles away from the county center
On 9/17/2004 at 15:21:43, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 12.8 miles away from Laurel County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 17,177 (81%) Carpooled: 2,825 (13%) Bus or trolley bus: 58 (0%) Ferryboat: 5 (0%) Taxi: 7 (0%) Motorcycle: 7 (0%) Walked: 383 (2%) Other means: 185 (1%) Worked at home: 533 (3%)

6.30% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,667 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.30%
Kentucky average:	6.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.95% relocated from other counties in Kentucky ($18,601 average AGI)
2.35% relocated from other states ($13,065 average AGI)

Laurel County:	2.35%
Kentucky average:	2.94%

from Whitley County, KY	0.77% ($30,862 average AGI)
from Clay County, KY	0.61% ($28,890)
from Knox County, KY	0.56% ($24,910)
from Madison County, KY	0.29% ($24,314)
from Fayette County, KY	0.18% ($36,219)
from Pulaski County, KY	0.17% ($32,290)
from Jackson County, KY	0.17% ($32,290)

5.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,246 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.39%
Kentucky average:	6.74%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.71% relocated to other counties in Kentucky ($19,923 average AGI)
1.68% relocated to other states ($11,324 average AGI)

Laurel County:	1.68%
Kentucky average:	2.76%

to Whitley County, KY	0.81% ($29,278 average AGI)
to Knox County, KY	0.49% ($22,291)
to Clay County, KY	0.34% ($26,950)
to Fayette County, KY	0.31% ($39,618)
to Madison County, KY	0.31% ($22,296)
to Pulaski County, KY	0.17% ($31,333)
to Jackson County, KY	0.11% ($30,263)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 14.4

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.5

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 8.2

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 7,930 (5,479 aged, 2,451 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 46,315 (12,081 male householders, 3,334 female householders)

  12,655 spouses, 15,807 children (14,463 natural, 390 adopted, 954 stepchildren), 922 grandchildren, 238 brothers or sisters, 285 parents, 359 other relatives, 634 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 5,730 (2,188 male householders (1,829 living alone)), 2,772 female householders (2,569 living alone)), 770 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 670 (660 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 6,545 2-persons, 4,238 3-persons, 3,059 4-persons, 1,099 5-persons, 393 6-persons, 81 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 4,398 1-person, 419 2-persons, 111 3-persons, 22 4-persons, 6 5-persons, 4 7-or-more-persons.

97.9% of residents of Laurel County speak English at home.
0.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (59% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 17% speak English not well).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (44% speak English very well, 30% speak English well, 4% speak English not well, 21% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $266,962,000 ($4768 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $6,350,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $125,829,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $48,793,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $506,000
Federal grants: $65,073,000
Federal procurement contracts: $7,141,000 ($621,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $19,621,000 ($1,536,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $9,040,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $11,329,000
Federal Government insurance: $681,000

Here:	71 per 1000 residents
State:	69 per 1000 residents

Here:	48 per 1000 residents
State:	50 per 1000 residents

Here:	+3 per 1000 residents
State:	+7 per 1000 residents

Here:	+40 per 1000 residents
State:	+8 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 10.58 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Here:	5.6
State:	5.9

Here:	4.4
State:	4.3

60% of Laurel County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 54% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 63% lived in Kentucky.

Laurel County:	59.6%
State average:	56.6%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 42472
• Northeast: 627
• Midwest: 5853
• South: 2751
• West: 503

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $78,300

Here:	5.8%
Kentucky:	11.9%

Here:	7.3%
Kentucky:	10.6%

Here:	13.9%
Kentucky:	18.1%

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