Census Bureau data for Laurens city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Laurens city
- What is the median household income in Laurens city?
- The median household income in Laurens city is $56,354 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Laurens city?
- The poverty rate in Laurens city is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Laurens city?
- $71,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Laurens city?
- The median gross rent in Laurens city is $763 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Laurens city residents have a college degree?
- 14.3% of adults in Laurens city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,234
Median Income
$56,354
Median Home Value
$71,000
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.7%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,640 (+23.3%)
Home Value:
+$5,100 (+7.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.1 pp (-35.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.9 pp (+15.3%)
Unemployment:
+5.1 pp (+196.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,234
Median Age
48.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.3%
Black 1.5%
Two or More 3.3%
Other 2.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.9%
Cuban
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,354
±$11,031
-$16,793 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,896
Median Family Income
$53,438
Poverty Rate
7.5%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
10.2%
$25–35k
9.7%
$35–50k
21.2%
$50–75k
19.6%
$75–100k
12.3%
$100–150k
14.7%
$150–200k
5.6%
$200k+
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
634
Owner-Occupied
80.1%
Renter-Occupied
19.9%
Vacancy Rate
15.3%
Median Home Value
$71,000
-$124,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$763
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
40.2%
$50–100k
24.9%
$100–200k
19.8%
$200–300k
0.5%
$500k–$1M
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.4%
$500–1k
81.3%
$1–1.5k
4.7%
$1.5–2k
5.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.1%
1 vehicle
25.7%
2 vehicles
37.1%
3+
30.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
88.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
4.4%
Mobile home
2.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
34.9%
1940–1969
11.5%
1970–1999
16.2%
2000–2009
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.3%
-16.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.0%
Some College / Associate
28.6%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.2%
Unemployment Rate
7.7%
+4.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.1%
Self-Employed
3.2%
Government Workers
5.8%
Private For-Profit
90.3%
Industry
Manufacturing
33.3%
Edu/Health
20.1%
Arts/Entmt.
9.3%
Retail
8.2%
Wholesale
6.1%
Finance
5.2%
Transportation
4.3%
Agriculture
3.9%
Construction
3.4%
Prof. Services
2.1%
Public Admin
1.3%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Production
24.3%
Management
20.9%
Sales
20.8%
Food Prep
17.9%
Construction
16.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.3 min
Drove Alone
81.8%
Carpool
10.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.1%
Walked
3.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
537
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
1.9%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
10.7%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
13.6%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
11.5%
85+
7.3%
Under 18: 17.6%
Working age (18–64): 82.4%
65 and over: 25.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.9%
Naturalized Citizen
38.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
69.4%
Europe
16.7%
Asia
13.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.6%
With a Disability
19.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.6%
Uninsured
2.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.7%
Has a Computer
95.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023