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Laurens

South Carolina · 9,327 residents (2025 est.) · 10.21 sq mi
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Laurens has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,246. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $180,700. The poverty rate of 25.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 29% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,336
−6%since 2000
from 9,916 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
914 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 971 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.1
+10%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,327 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K9K10K10K1990201020202024Laurens
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,246
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,756 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,457
+95%since 2000
from $14,582 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.3%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.4%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.447
−7%since 2010
from 0.480 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$180,700
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$833
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $427 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
46.4%
−11.8 ptssince 2000
from 58.3% in 2000
53.6% rent
Vacancy rate
8.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.5%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.9%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+60%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53.3%(5,281)
Black43.4%(4,305)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(240)
Asian0.2%(16)
Other0%
Diversity Score65%(6,447)
2024
White, non-Hispanic50.7%(4,735)
Black37.6%(3,515)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(825)
Asian0.1%(12)
Other2.7%(249)
Diversity Score74.1%(6,914)
Diversity Score
74
+14%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.1%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 67.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+55%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% 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
13.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−10.0 ptssince 2011
from 11.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 58.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.2%
−35.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
Female
52.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
Foreign born
5.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−34.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2012
from 23.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.6%
−69.9 ptssince 2013
from 80.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.2%
+24.9 ptssince 2017
from 57.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2016
from 88.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2016
from 9.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Laurens, South Carolina?

Laurens, South Carolina has about 9,336 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Laurens, South Carolina?

The typical household in Laurens, South Carolina earns about $49,246 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Laurens, South Carolina expensive?

In Laurens, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $180,700, and the typical rent is about $833 a month.

How educated are people in Laurens, South Carolina?

About 13.9% of adults age 25 and over in Laurens, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Laurens, South Carolina?

About 25.4% of people in Laurens, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Laurens, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Laurens, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 358 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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