London, Kentucky

London is a city in Laurel County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 7,993 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Laurel County. Troy Rudder is the current Mayor. The city is named after London, England.

London is also home to the World Chicken Festival, which attracts 250,000 people annually.

Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 7,993 people. The racial makeup of the city was 94.91% White (93.76% non-Hispanic), 1.74% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.61% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.05% from other races, and 1.48% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 2.41% of the population.

There were 3,330 households out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.7% were married couples living together, 17.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.3% were non-families. 34.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.85.

The age distribution was 21.94% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.1 years. For every 100 females there were 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.6 males.

Income data from the 2010 Census for Kentucky locations has not yet been released. As of the 2000 Census, median income for a household in the city was $27,283, and the median income for a family was $34,340. Males had a median income of $32,355 versus $19,873 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,046. About 19.4% of families and 20.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.9% of those under age 18 and 18.4% of those age 65 or over.

Geography
London is located at °N, °W (37.127504, -84.084181) and at an elevation of 1,240 feet (378 m).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 26.76 km2, of which 26.67 km2 is land and .097 km2 is water. Between the 2000 and 2010 censuses, the city annexed a significant portion of land.

Climate
London is located in a transition area between a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Dfa) and a humid continental climate (Köppen Cfa). Summers are hot and humid with frequent storms. July is the warmest month, with an average high 86°F (30°C) and an average low of 66°F (19°C) Winters are cold with a few mild periods. January is the coldest month with an average high of 44°F (7°C) and an average low of 25°F (-4°C). The highest recorded temperature was 102°F (39°C) in 2007 and the lowest recorded temperature was -25°F (-13°C) in 1994. May has the highest average rainfall (4.69 inches) and October has the lowest average rainfall (2.80 inches).

Education
All of the following schools (excluding private schools) are administered by the Laurel County School District.

Primary schools

 * Wyan Pine Elementary School
 * London Elementary School
 * Cold Hill Elementary School
 * Bush Elementary School
 * Colony Elementary School
 * Johnson Elementary School
 * Camp Ground Elementary School
 * North Laurel Middle School
 * South Laurel Middle School
 * Sublimity Elementary
 * Laurel County Day Treatment
 * London Christian Academy (private)

High schools

 * North Laurel High School
 * South Laurel High School

Colleges

 * Laurel Technical College
 * Somerset Community and Technical College -- (Laurel Campus)
 * Union College at The Bennett Center -- (Laurel Campus)

Notable natives

 * Teel Bruner - College Football Hall of Fame inductee.
 * Chera-Lyn Cook - Miss Kentucky 1998; placed 4th runner-up to Miss America 1999.
 * Nan Phelps - Artist
 * Flem D. Sampson - Forty-Second Governor of Kentucky.
 * Darrell Scott - Country singer-songwriter
 * Roy L. Gilbert - American thoroughbred horse jockey
 * James Gaines - (FFA) Kentucky River State Vice President 2010-2011
 * Silas House-Author

Other notable residents

 * Jeff Sheppard – Former University of Kentucky, NBA, and European professional basketball player