Laurel County, Kentucky

Laurel County is a county in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 58,849. Its county seat is London. Laurel County is included in the London, KY Micropolitan Statistical Area. Laurel County, After a special election in January 2016 alcohol sales is permitted only in the city limits of London. The ordinance went into effect on March 27, 2016 60 days after results of the election.

There were 20,353 households out of which 35.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.60% were married couples living together, 11.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.50% were non-families. 21.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.97.