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QuickFacts Population: 7,933 Pop. Change: 38% State: Kentucky Metro Area: London Metro Area County: Laurel County City: London Zip Code: 40745, 40741, ... 5 more

City Overview

As of 2009, London's population is 7,933 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 38.16 percent.

The median home cost in London is $95,520. Home appreciation the last year has been -2.60 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, London's cost of living is 21.71% Lower than the U.S. average.

London public schools spend $5,209 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 21 students per teacher in London.

The unemployment rate in London is 10.60 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. London jobs have Decreased by 3.30 percent.

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The 2009 London, KY, population is 7,933. There are 1,020 people per square mile (population density).

Family in London, KY

The median age is 39.1. The US median is 37.6. 61.70% of people in London, KY, are married. 12.28% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.06 people. 16.65% of people are married, with children. 8.29% have children, but are single.

Race in London, KY

96.00% of people are white, 1.79% are black, 1.08% are asian, 0.31% are native american, and 1.24% claim 'Other'.

0.51% of the people in London, KY, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 99.49% are non-hispanic).

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There are 130 physicians per 100,000 population in London, KY. The US average is 170.

London, KY Health Index

Air quality in London, KY is 66 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in London, KY is 75 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 99 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

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The unemployment rate in London, KY, is 10.60%, with job growth of -3.30%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 22.80%.

London, KY Taxes

London, KY,sales tax rate is 6.00%. Income tax is 6.00%.

London, KY Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $17,693, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $30,392.

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The median home value in London, KY, is $95,520. Home appreciation is -2.60% over the last year. The median age of London, KY, real estate is 31 years.

London, KY Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 42.23% of the London, KY, population. 10.22% of houses and apartments in London, KY, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

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London, KY, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 7. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

London, KY, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 5. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

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London, KY, gets 51 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 11 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 126.

On average, there are 180 sunny days per year in London, KY. The July high is around 86 degrees. The January low is 24. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 41 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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London, KY, schools spend $5,209 per student. There are 21 pupils per teacher, 355 students per librarian, and 469 children per counselor in London, KY schools.

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The average one-way commute in London, KY, takes 17 minutes. 80% of commuters drive their own car alone. 11% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 3% work from home.

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Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means London, KY is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means London, KY is more expensive.

Overall, London, KY cost of living is 78.29.

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42.15% of the people in London, KY are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 1.16% are Catholic; 36.04% are Protestant; 0.65% are LDS; 4.30% are another Christian faith; 0.00% in London, KY are Jewish; 0.00% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.

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23.79% of the people in London, KY are registered as Democrats. 75.54% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.66%.

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