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London, Kentucky: commercial real estate data.
London is a Census city of 7,561 people across 12.67 square miles of land, in Laurel County. Median household income is $47,591, 47.2 percent of occupied homes are owned, and the SBA record carries 25 7(a) approvals to borrowers here worth $15.9 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
London
What London is
- Census place typecity
- Land area12.67 sq mi
- Water area0.05 sq mi
- Population per square mile of land597
- County holding the largest share of its areaLaurel County, 100.0 percent
US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
London
How many people live in London
- Population7,561
- Median age40.0
- Population under 181,742 plus or minus 356
- Share under 1823.0 percent plus or minus 4.7
- Population 65 and over1,576
- Share 65 and over20.8 percent
- Households3,135
- Family households1,744
- Share of households that are families55.6 percent
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
London
Income and work in London
- Median household income$47,591
- Per capita income$25,635
- Civilian labor force2,737
- Employed2,641
- Unemployed96 plus or minus 72
- Unemployment rate3.5 percent plus or minus 2.6
- Adults 25 and over5,311
- Adults 25 and over with a high school diploma or higher85.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher18.0 percent plus or minus 4.0
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree9.0 percent plus or minus 3.3
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
London
Housing in London
- Housing units3,682
- Occupied units3,135
- Vacant units547 plus or minus 187
- Vacancy rate14.9 percent plus or minus 4.9
- Owner occupied1,480
- Renter occupied1,655
- Ownership rate47.2 percent
- Median owner-occupied home value$170,200
- Median gross rent, monthly$815
- Annual rent as a share of median income20.6 percent
- Single family units1,875
- Share single family50.9 percent
- Units in buildings of two or more1,581 plus or minus 372
- Share in buildings of two or more42.9 percent plus or minus 9.4
- Mobile homes226 plus or minus 113
- Median year structure built1983
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
London
How London gets to work
- Workers 16 and over who commute2,243
- Commuting under 15 minutes1,123 plus or minus 252
- Share commuting under 15 minutes50.1 percent
- Commuting 30 minutes or more681 plus or minus 273
- Share commuting 30 minutes or more30.4 percent plus or minus 11.3
- Drove alone68.0 percent
- Carpooled13.2 percent plus or minus 6.3
- Public transport0.0 percent
- Walked1.6 percent plus or minus 1.4
- Worked from home15.1 percent plus or minus 8.2
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
London
SBA loans in London (7(a))
- Approvals25
- Gross approval$15,862,700
- Average approval$634,508
- Median approval$150,000
- Ninetieth percentile approval$2,130,000
- Largest approval$3,250,000
- Jobs supported271
- Jobs per approval10.8
- Loans with a final outcome3
- Paid in full3
- Charged off0
- Median term120 months
- Share on real estate terms of 20 years or more24.0 percent
- Share to franchises32.0 percent
- Distinct lenders14
- Distinct industries by NAICS20
Counted by borrower city: approvals to borrowers whose address is in London, in any county, FY2020 to FY2026. Only 3 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
London
SBA loans in London (504)
- Approvals5
- Gross approval$7,544,000
- Average approval$1,508,800
- Median approval$1,072,000
- Largest approval$3,904,000
- Jobs supported341
- Loans with a final outcome3
- Charged off0
- Median term240 months
- Distinct CDCs2
Counted by borrower city: approvals to borrowers whose address is in London, in any county, FY2010 to FY2026. Only 3 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
London
Flood risk in London
- NFIP communityCity of London
- NFIP community number210396
- Participating in the NFIPYes
- Community Rating System classNone
- Currently effective map date03/16/15
The City of London participates in the National Flood Insurance Program as community 210396 and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies to it.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Laurel County, not London
Laurel County context, not London figures
- Establishments in Laurel County1,272
- Covered employment, Laurel County26,264
- Average annual pay, Laurel County$48,566
- Housing units permitted, Laurel County16
Every figure in this section is published for Laurel County as a whole and is not a measurement of London.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages. US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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What this page does not hold.
Parcel detail, zoning and the flood zone at an address are not on this page; they resolve at the address in the platform. How this page was built →
Common questions
London questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in London, Kentucky?
7,561, in 3,135 households. London city covers 12.67 square miles of land, which is 597 people per square mile. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
What county is London in?
Laurel County, which holds 100.0 percent of the place by area. Source: US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage.
What is the median household income in London?
$47,591. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $170,200. Median gross rent is $815 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
How much SBA lending goes to London businesses?
25 7(a) approvals totaling $15.9 m since FY2020, across 14 lenders, median approval $150,000, plus 5 504 approvals worth $7.5 m since FY2010. These count approvals to borrowers whose address is in London, not projects sited inside the place boundary, and they are approvals recorded in the release rather than loans disbursed.
Do SBA loans to London borrowers get paid back?
No rate is published for London. Only 3 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published. The counts are shown instead.
Is London in the National Flood Insurance Program?
Yes. London appears in the FEMA Community Status Book as London, city of, community 210396, with no Community Rating System class, so no CRS discount applies. Whether a specific parcel sits in a mapped special flood hazard area is an address level question the platform answers.
Are the county figures on this page London figures?
No, and they are labeled so. County Business Patterns, QCEW, the Building Permits Survey, BEA product and IRS migration are published for Laurel County as a whole and there is no place level equivalent. They appear in one clearly marked section as context and are never presented as measurements of London.
Is zoning published for London?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning.
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