Moving to London, Kentucky

About London, Kentucky
London

London is a home rule-class city in Laurel County, Kentucky, in the United States. It is the seat of its county. The population was 8,053 at the time of the 2020 census. It is the second-largest city named "London" in the United States and the fourth-largest in the world. It is part of the London, Kentucky micropolitan area. Of the seventeen micropolitan areas in Kentucky, London is the largest; the London micropolitan area's 2010 Census population was 126,368. London is also home to the annual World Chicken Festival that celebrates the life of Colonel Sanders and features the world's largest skillet.

Gender
Gender London Kentucky Country
Female 53.4% 50.8% 50.8%
Male 46.6% 49.2% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income London Kentucky Country
Less than $10,000 18.4% 8.1% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 6.2% 5.5% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 14.7% 10.4% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 6.9% 10.4% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 10% 13.5% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 20.8% 18% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 11.1% 12.4% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 6.2% 13% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 3.2% 4.5% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 2.5% 4.2% 8.3%
Education


Education London Kentucky Country
< 9th Grade 8% 4% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 9% 8% 7.0%
High School or GED 41% 33% 27.0%
Other College 22% 21% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 7% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 8% 15% 20.0%
Master's Degree 4% 7% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity London Kentucky Country
White 92.6% 84.1% 60.1%
African American 1.9% 8% 12.2%
American Indian 0.1% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 1.5% 1.5% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 2.5% 2.2% 2.8%
Hispanic 1.4% 3.8% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity