London, Kentucky

London: City in Kentucky, United States

About

London is a city located in the county of Laurel in the U.S. state of Kentucky. Its population at the 2010 census was 7,993 and a population density of 294 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 8,072 inhabitants.

The city was created 188 years ago in 1836.

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Quick Facts about London

Population :	8,072 (2020)
Country :	United States of America
State :	Kentucky (United States)
County :	Laurel County
Postal code :	40741–40745
Phone Area Codes :	606
Area :	27.16 km²
Altitude :	1,240 feet / 378 meters
Capital city :	London is capital of Laurel County
Establishment :	February 02, 1836 (188 years ago)
Time Zone :	America/New_York
Local time :	02:06:23 (19th April 2024)
Density :	297 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth :	0.98% (2010-2020)

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Geography

London is located at 37°7'44"N 84°4'60"W (37.1289800, -84.0832600).

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Demographics

The population of London increased by 0.98% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	7,993	-	census
2011	8,033	0.5%	estimation process
2012	8,043	0.12%	estimation process
2013	8,039	-0.05%	estimation process
2014	8,051	0.15%	estimation process
2015	8,028	-0.29%	estimation process
2016	8,041	0.16%	estimation process
2017	8,052	0.14%	estimation process
2018	8,073	0.26%	estimation process
2019	8,068	-0.06%	estimation process
2020	8,072	0.05%	estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 :	67,355
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 :	45,608
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 :	47.7%
April 1, 2020 Population :	67,887
April 1, 2010 Population :	45,582
People under 5 years old, percentage :	8.0%
People under 18 years old, percentage :	27.3%
People over 65 (%) :	10.0%
Female persons, % :	50.8%
White only, percent :	93.1%
Black or African American alone, percent :	1.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % :	0.1%
Asians alone % :	2.4%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % :	0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races :	2.5%
% of Hispanic or Latino :	2.8%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. :	90.6%
2015-2019 Veterans :	2,986
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 :	4.2%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 :	73.8%

London zip code is 40741. County name: Laurel, County fips: 21125

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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 :	73.8%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 :	$220,100
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage :	$1,659
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 :	$631
2015-2019 median gross rent :	$1,073
2015-2019 Households :	23,200
Population per household, 2015-2019 :	2.64
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 :	80.4%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 :	6.8%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 :	96.7%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 :	90.6%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 :	97.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 :	50.8%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 :	4.4%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage :	3.7%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 :	78.9%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 :	74.4%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) :	109,436
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) :	91,365
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) :	3,100,716
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) :	1,175,898
2012 total retail sales per capita :	$23,959
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 :	21.4
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) :	$86,486
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 :	$40,181
Percentage of people living in poverty :	5.3%
Total number of businesses in 2012 :	4,388
Men-owned businesses in 2012 :	2,238
Women-owned businesses in 2012 :	1,538
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 :	256
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 :	3,965
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 :	408
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 :	3,770
2010 population per square mile :	1,554.1
2010 land area in square miles :	29.33