Per Capita Income in Laurel County, KY

ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

$27,836 Rank #2,721/3,222 · #78 in KY
16th
Laurel $27,836
KY $35,821 -22.3%
US $41,261 -32.5%

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National Distribution

How Laurel County's per capita income of $27,836 compares to all 3,222 U.S. counties. Values range from $9,682 to $105,496.

Distribution of Per Capita Income Across All Counties

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#2,718 Decatur County, GA $27,882
#2,719 Coal County, OK $27,842
#2,720 Covington County, MS $27,839
#2,721 Laurel County, KY $27,836
#2,722 Pontotoc County, MS $27,826
#2,723 Ouachita County, AR $27,803
#2,724 Crittenden County, AR $27,786

About Per Capita Income

Laurel County, Kentucky has a per capita income of $27,836, ranking #2,721 of 3,222 counties nationwide — 32.5% below the national value of $41,261. Within Kentucky, it ranks #78 of 120. This places it in the 16th percentile nationally.

Average income per person, calculated by dividing total income by total population. 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.