Laurel County, Kentucky
Laurel County, Kentucky, has 63,746 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is London. It uses Eastern Time and covers 434 sq mi (1,123 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 63,746
- Land area
- 434 sq mi (1,123 km²)
- County seat or government
- London
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $57,771 ± $7,839
- Median home value
- $159,500 ± $6,127
- Median rent, with utilities
- $813 ± $32
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 71.6% ± 2.1 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Corbin, KY micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 9.99 sq mi (25.9 km²)
- State
- Kentucky
- County code (FIPS)
- 21125
- Coordinates (central point)
- 37.113268, -84.119395
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Laurel County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 4070130,526 people
- 4074123,397 people
- 4074420,137 people
- 4096217,310 people
- 407295,799 people
- 407403,880 people
- 407343,602 people
- 407371,782 people
8 ZIP Code areas overlap Laurel County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Laurel County, largest first
- Laurel County School District61,948 people
- East Bernstadt Independent School District1,035 people
- Laurel County School District for East Bernstadt ISD1,035 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Corbin, Kentucky (city)8,246 people
- London, Kentucky (city)7,561 people
- North Corbin, Kentucky (CDP)2,190 people
- East Bernstadt, Kentucky (CDP)669 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Rockcastle County, Kentucky20 mi northwest
- Jackson County, Kentucky21 mi north
- Knox County, Kentucky21 mi southeast
- Clay County, Kentucky23 mi east
- Whitley County, Kentucky25 mi south
- Pulaski County, Kentucky25 mi west
- McCreary County, Kentucky33 mi southwest
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