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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 $55,517 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Laurens County?
- The poverty rate in Laurens County is 13.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Laurens County?
- $153,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Laurens County?
- The median gross rent in Laurens County is $847 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Laurens County residents have a college degree?
- 17.9% of adults in Laurens County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
67,904
Median Income
$55,517
Median Home Value
$153,500
Poverty Rate
13.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,213 (+28.2%)
Home Value:
+$52,300 (+51.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.0 pp (-18.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.7 pp (+10.5%)
Unemployment:
-3.0 pp (-40%)
Demographics
Total Population
67,904
Median Age
40.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 65.8%
Black 23.0%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 5.4%
Other 2.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.1%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,517
±$3,052
-$11,301 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,817
Median Family Income
$70,911
Poverty Rate
13.0%
+2.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.9%
$10–15k
5.3%
$15–25k
10.7%
$25–35k
8.7%
$35–50k
14.2%
$50–75k
19.3%
$75–100k
12.4%
$100–150k
14.6%
$150–200k
5.0%
$200k+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
31,695
Owner-Occupied
70.7%
Renter-Occupied
29.3%
Vacancy Rate
17.1%
Median Home Value
$153,500
-$83,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$847
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.6%
$50–100k
20.4%
$100–200k
16.0%
$200–300k
19.3%
$300–500k
13.3%
$500k–$1M
3.8%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.8%
$500–1k
57.4%
$1–1.5k
29.0%
$1.5–2k
0.8%
$2–2.5k
0.8%
$2.5–3.5k
1.1%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.8%
1 vehicle
28.7%
2 vehicles
36.6%
3+
27.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
2.7%
20+ units
1.1%
Mobile home
29.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.0%
1940–1969
4.4%
1970–1999
15.5%
2000–2009
10.6%
2010+
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.9%
-13.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.0%
Some College / Associate
18.2%
Less Than High School
5.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.8%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
13.8%
Private For-Profit
80.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.8%
Manufacturing
21.7%
Retail
10.4%
Prof. Services
8.2%
Construction
7.7%
Arts/Entmt.
6.8%
Transportation
5.7%
Finance
4.4%
Public Admin
3.3%
Information
1.9%
Wholesale
1.9%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
27.8%
Production
23.2%
Food Prep
19.5%
Sales
18.7%
Construction
10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.3 min
Drove Alone
80.5%
Carpool
11.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.8%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
26,291
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
12.6%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
11.4%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 22.0%
Working age (18–64): 78.0%
65 and over: 18.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.9%
Naturalized Citizen
24.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
79.1%
Europe
8.3%
Asia
7.9%
Africa
0.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.6%
With a Disability
17.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.3%
Uninsured
12.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.9%
Has a Computer
89.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.8%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville County | 706 | 1,423 |
| Other flows - South | 270 | 516 |
| Spartanburg County | 186 | 376 |
| Greenwood County | 117 | 236 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 104 | 195 |
| Anderson County | 84 | 177 |
| Other flows - West | 56 | 113 |
| Newberry County | 52 | 114 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 50 | 89 |
| Lexington County | 34 | 55 |