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Laura

Ohio · 412 residents (2025 est.) · 0.268 sq mi
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Laura has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,125. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 9% 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 $123,700. At a median age of 34.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
436
−10%since 2000
from 487 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,627 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 1,817 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.5
−1%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:412 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3504375256137001990201020202024Laura
2024436
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,125
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,833 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,058
+112%since 2000
from $17,912 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.5%
+31.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.382
+7%since 2010
from 0.357 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade16.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,700
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$825
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $458 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
17.8% rent
Vacancy rate
8.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.0%
−21.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.5%
+28.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
−10%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
22
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(466)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(11)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.1%(30)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(427)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(5)
Diversity Score5.1%(22)
Diversity Score
5
−17%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.5 min
+77%since 2000
from 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 86.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 71.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
14.0%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
50.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2012
from 8.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.9%
−82.6 ptssince 2013
from 89.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.7%
+33.8 ptssince 2017
from 61.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% 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 Laura, Ohio?

Laura, Ohio has about 436 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Laura, Ohio?

The typical household in Laura, Ohio earns about $78,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Laura, Ohio expensive?

In Laura, Ohio, the median home is worth about $123,700, and the typical rent is about $825 a month.

How educated are people in Laura, Ohio?

About 8.9% of adults age 25 and over in Laura, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Laura, Ohio?

About 5.7% of people in Laura, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Laura, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Laura, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 23 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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