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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Laurens County
- What is the median household income in Laurens County?
- The median household income in Laurens County is $49,705 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Laurens County?
- The poverty rate in Laurens County is 19.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Laurens County?
- $137,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Laurens County?
- The median gross rent in Laurens County is $769 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Laurens County residents have a college degree?
- 17.8% of adults in Laurens County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
49,619
Median Income
$49,705
Median Home Value
$137,400
Poverty Rate
19.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,585 (+27.1%)
Home Value:
+$42,800 (+45.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-4%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.6 pp (+9.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+5.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
49,619
Median Age
39.0
Female
52.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 56.5%
Black 37.5%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 1.7%
Other 2.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.6%
Filipino
0.3%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.3%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,705
±$3,981
-$24,959 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,586
Median Family Income
$64,909
Poverty Rate
19.2%
+9.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
27.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.5%
$10–15k
7.4%
$15–25k
12.1%
$25–35k
8.6%
$35–50k
13.7%
$50–75k
16.1%
$75–100k
8.8%
$100–150k
14.5%
$150–200k
5.4%
$200k+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
22,008
Owner-Occupied
65.3%
Renter-Occupied
34.7%
Vacancy Rate
17.6%
Median Home Value
$137,400
-$135,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$769
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.5%
$50–100k
21.1%
$100–200k
14.9%
$200–300k
18.4%
$300–500k
11.9%
$500k–$1M
3.9%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.2%
$500–1k
55.4%
$1–1.5k
19.0%
$1.5–2k
4.4%
$2–2.5k
1.4%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.5%
1 vehicle
38.2%
2 vehicles
30.9%
3+
24.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
4.1%
5–19 units
2.5%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
25.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.3%
1940–1969
3.2%
1970–1999
13.5%
2000–2009
17.7%
2010+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.8%
-16.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.6%
Some College / Associate
19.7%
Less Than High School
2.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.7%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
19.1%
Private For-Profit
76.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.8%
Manufacturing
10.8%
Retail
10.3%
Arts/Entmt.
9.6%
Construction
8.4%
Prof. Services
8.2%
Public Admin
7.9%
Transportation
5.7%
Finance
3.4%
Agriculture
1.6%
Information
1.4%
Wholesale
1.2%
Occupation
Management
34.7%
Food Prep
19.8%
Sales
17.8%
Production
16.5%
Construction
11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.6 min
Drove Alone
88.4%
Carpool
6.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.7%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
18,133
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
8.3%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
10.5%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 24.9%
Working age (18–64): 75.1%
65 and over: 18.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.2%
Naturalized Citizen
24.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
56.1%
Asia
24.4%
Europe
7.6%
Africa
4.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.2%
With a Disability
16.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.1%
Uninsured
12.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.1%
Has a Computer
87.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Laurens County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Laurens County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 233 | 434 |
| Bibb County | 51 | 92 |
| Johnson County | 50 | 112 |
| Dodge County | 44 | 101 |
| Houston County | 43 | 84 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 40 | 68 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 34 | 64 |
| Bleckley County | 31 | 54 |
| Other flows - West | 30 | 58 |
| Chatham County | 30 | 49 |