Laurel County, Kentucky (Formed 1826)
                Land Area          
Year  Population  (sq.mi)   Density
2010     58,849     434.0    135.6
2000     52,715     435.7    121.0
1990     43,438     435.7     99.7
1980     38,982     435.7     89.5
1970     27,386     435.7     62.9
1960     24,901     435.7     57.2
1950     25,797     435.7     59.2
1940     25,640     435.7     58.8
1930     21,109     435.7     48.4
1920     19,814     435.7     45.5
1910     19,872     447.0     44.5
1900     17,592     448.0     39.3
1890     13,747     448.0     30.7
1880      9,131     445.5     20.5
1870      6,016     446.7     13.5
1860      5,488     446.4     12.3
1850      4,145     448.3      9.2
1840      3,079     447.8      6.9
1830      2,206     447.8      4.9