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Laurel

Indiana · 414 residents (2025 est.) · 0.238 sq mi
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Laurel has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,692. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 135 residents. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $72,900. The poverty rate of 35.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 62% less than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
444
−23%since 2000
from 579 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,866 / sq mi
−23%since 2000
from 2,433 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.7
+22%since 2000
from 30.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:414 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3674846007168331990201020202024Laurel
2024444
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,692
−48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,369
+78%since 2000
from $12,035 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.4%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
35.4%
+21.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.461
+9%since 2010
from 0.424 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade30.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information17.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,900
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$956
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $453 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
31.3% rent
Vacancy rate
11.9%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.0%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+67%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
10
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(567)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3%(17)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(421)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.2%(23)
Diversity Score12.3%(55)
Diversity Score
12
+308%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
72.5%
+21.4 ptssince 2000
from 51.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.4 min
+8%since 2000
from 28.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.5%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
13.8%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
15.6%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 12.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2011
from 47.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.2%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
7.8%
−45.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.5%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Female
54.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−33.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.7%
−7.5 ptssince 2012
from 26.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.3%
−70.6 ptssince 2013
from 81.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
72.4%
+24.5 ptssince 2017
from 47.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Laurel, Indiana?

Laurel, Indiana has about 444 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Laurel, Indiana?

The typical household in Laurel, Indiana earns about $27,692 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Laurel, Indiana expensive?

In Laurel, Indiana, the median home is worth about $72,900, and the typical rent is about $956 a month.

How educated are people in Laurel, Indiana?

About 2.9% of adults age 25 and over in Laurel, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Laurel, Indiana?

About 35.4% of people in Laurel, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Laurel, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Laurel, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 111 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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