Median Household Income in Laurel County, KY
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household Income Trend
Rankings →Percentile Rank Over Time
Year-over-Year Income Change
National Distribution
How Laurel County's median household income of $57,771 compares to all 3,222 U.S. counties. Values range from $16,314 to $181,765.
Distribution of Median Household Income Across All Counties
Ranking Context
Counties ranked closest to Laurel County for median household income.
Nearby Rankings
Full ranking →| #2,278 | Talladega County, AL | $57,776 |
| #2,279 | Delta County, CO | $57,774 |
| #2,280 | Union County, IA | $57,772 |
| #2,281 | Laurel County, KY | $57,771 |
| #2,282 | Montgomery County, NC | $57,766 |
| #2,283 | Faulk County, SD | $57,750 |
| #2,284 | Wythe County, VA | $57,745 |
About Median Household Income
Laurel County, Kentucky has a median household income of $57,771, ranking #2,281 of 3,222 counties nationwide — 23.1% below the national value of $75,149. Within Kentucky, it ranks #60 of 120. This places it in the 29th percentile nationally.
The median annual income for all households, including wages, investments, and government transfers. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.