eration with the London-Laurel County Economic Development Authority - with a grant to provide forklift training for incarcerated persons soon to be released back into the workforce . Somerset Community College is also rising to meet the needs of local businesses with expansion of their truck driving program to the London area to train drivers as the nationwide shortage of semi-truck drivers continues . Crafters were excited with the announcement of Michael ’ s craft and hobby store locating in London in 2022 , while the older generation celebrated the establishment of IGot Communities that will offer a living complex with apartments , clubhouse and pool for those ages 55 and over . That development is slated to begin in 2022 . That accented the new building construction in Greer Industrial Park , filling that area and resulting in the county ’ s economic development authority securing a 177- acre property on KY 192 for the newest industrial park , Rowland Acres , in late 2021 . Other properties to undergo develo p m e n t include a section near Exit 38 by
POPULATION DEMOGRAPHICS BY RACE AND GENDER
Total |
Total Population |
62,613 |
White |
97 % |
Hispanic or Latino |
1.6 % |
Black or African Am . |
0.8 % |
Two or More Races . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2 % |
Asian |
0.6 % |
American Indian |
0.4 % |
Interstate 75 and construction at Exit 29 in southern Laurel County that promises to bring in more retail , restaurant and lodging options in the future . As the AirBNB lodging continues to grow in popularity , Laurel County rises to meet that trend with several such facilities in the area . Cabin rentals near Laurel Lake and Wood Creek Lake accent the rustic setting