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Laurens city, South Carolina

City

Population: 9,307 (2023 estimate)

Located in South Carolina , South Carolina

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.

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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 $55,207 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Laurens city?
The poverty rate in Laurens city is 17.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Laurens city?
$139,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Laurens city?
The median gross rent in Laurens city is $795 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Laurens city residents have a college degree?
15.0% of adults in Laurens city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,307
Median Income
$55,207
Median Home Value
$139,800
Poverty Rate
17.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.5%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$14,469 (+35.5%) Home Value: +$46,100 (+49.2%) Poverty Rate: -0.9 pp (-5%) Bachelor's+: -1.1 pp (-6.8%) Unemployment: -5.3 pp (-67.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 9,307
Median Age 42.0
Female 54.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.6% White (non-Hisp.) 54.5% Black 34.6% Asian 0.6% Two or More 3.0% Other 4.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.5%
Puerto Rican
0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $55,207 ±$14,126
-$11,611 vs. state
Per Capita Income $71,617
Median Family Income $62,882
Poverty Rate 17.0%
+6.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 24.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 26.9%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 25.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
7.4%
$15–25k
9.5%
$25–35k
11.4%
$35–50k
14.8%
$50–75k
21.0%
$75–100k
11.1%
$100–150k
11.1%
$150–200k
3.3%
$200k+
5.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 4,307
Owner-Occupied 45.1%
Renter-Occupied 54.9%
Vacancy Rate 11.4%
Median Home Value $139,800
-$96,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $795
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 14.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 36.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
19.6%
$50–100k
18.3%
$100–200k
14.3%
$200–300k
16.0%
$300–500k
17.5%
$500k–$1M
2.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.8%
$500–1k
54.5%
$1–1.5k
28.7%
$1.5–2k
0.5%
$2.5–3.5k
1.8%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.3%
1 vehicle
36.9%
2 vehicles
33.1%
3+
15.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.6%
Single-fam. att.
4.2%
2–4 units
2.9%
5–19 units
11.2%
20+ units
2.0%
Mobile home
3.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.8%
1940–1969
4.0%
1970–1999
23.7%
2000–2009
4.8%
2010+
5.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 80.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 15.0%
-16.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.0%
Some College / Associate 19.8%
Less Than High School 6.9%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 52.2%
Unemployment Rate 2.5%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.8%
Self-Employed 3.3%
Government Workers 14.8%
Private For-Profit 81.8%
Industry
Manufacturing
25.4%
Edu/Health
22.6%
Prof. Services
12.0%
Retail
9.1%
Transportation
6.4%
Arts/Entmt.
4.5%
Wholesale
3.8%
Construction
3.7%
Information
3.1%
Finance
2.2%
Public Admin
1.2%
Occupation
Production
26.1%
Management
25.4%
Food Prep
20.0%
Construction
15.2%
Sales
13.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.5 min
Drove Alone 76.1%
Carpool 18.1%
Public Transit 0.1%
Work from Home 4.8%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 3,816
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 36.1%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 7.2%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.9%
5–9
7.6%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
3.2%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
9.3%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
10.7%
85+
9.5%
Under 18: 23.8% Working age (18–64): 76.2% 65 and over: 24.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 5.7%
Naturalized Citizen 28.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 4.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
91.2%
Europe
6.9%
Asia
1.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.5%
With a Disability 21.8%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 88.4%
Uninsured 11.6%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 78.5%
Has a Computer 84.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 81.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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