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London, KY
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London profile


Living in London



London is a somewhat small city located in the state of Kentucky. With a population of 7,578 people and 11 associated neighborhoods, London is the 58th largest community in Kentucky.

Also of interest is that London has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 10.95% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 18.93 minutes getting to work every day.

The education level of London citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 17.05% of adults 25 and older in London have a college degree.

The per capita income in London in 2022 was $23,777, which is middle income relative to Kentucky, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $95,108 for a family of four. However, London contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call London home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of London residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in London include Irish, English, German, European, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in London is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.