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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Laurens County

South Carolina · 58,092 residents · 712.871 sq mi
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Laurens County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,905. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 11,475 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $44,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
58,092
−16%vs 2000
vs 69,567 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
81 / sq mi
−16%vs 2000
vs 98 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
34.2
−6%vs 2000
vs 36.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
57K60K64K67K71K1990201020202024Laurens County
202469K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,905
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,933 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,739
−32%vs 2000
vs $15,761 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
12.9%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$44,100
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $67,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$296
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $448 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
75.9%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.5% in 2000
24.1% rent
Afford Score
1.8
−11%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71%(49,358)
Black26.1%(18,172)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(1,352)
Asian0.1%(97)
Other0%
Diversity Score52.3%(36,366)
1990
White, non-Hispanic71.3%(41,421)
Black28.2%(16,358)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(167)
Asian0.2%(120)
Other0.3%(193)
Diversity Score52%(30,182)
Diversity Score
52
−1%vs 2000
vs 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.3%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
57.4%
−10.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
+14%vs 2000
vs 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Laurens County to nearby counties

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Home value$180,500+309%
Population70,379−2%
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LAURENS COUNTY VS
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Income$41,621+67%
Home value$103,600+135%
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LAURENS COUNTY VS
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Home value$173,300+293%
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LAURENS COUNTY VS
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Income$66,234+166%
Home value$233,300+429%
Population380,857+430%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Laurens County, South Carolina?

Laurens County, South Carolina has about 58,092 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Laurens County, South Carolina earns about $24,905 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Laurens County, South Carolina expensive?

In Laurens County, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $44,100, and the typical rent is about $296 a month.

How educated are people in Laurens County, South Carolina?

About 11.3% of adults age 25 and over in Laurens County, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Laurens County, South Carolina?

About 12.9% of people in Laurens County, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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20 census tracts
Census Tract 9208Census Tract 9204Census Tract 9201.05Census Tract 9203.02Census Tract 9206Census Tract 9207Census Tract 9201.06Census Tract 9203.01Census Tract 9202.01Census Tract 9210.02Census Tract 9201.04Census Tract 9205.03Census Tract 9202.02Census Tract 9205.04Census Tract 9201.07Census Tract 9210.01Census Tract 9201.08Census Tract 9209Census Tract 9205.01Census Tract 9201.02
8 ZIP codes
ZIP 29360ZIP 29325ZIP 29645ZIP 29692ZIP 29332ZIP 29384ZIP 29351ZIP 29370
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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