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Laurens County

South Carolina · 69,567 residents · 712.871 sq mi
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Laurens County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,933. Population has grown 20% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $67,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
69,567
+20%since 1990
from 58,092 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.2
+6%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
57K60K64K67K71K1990201020202024Laurens County
202469K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(4,570)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(4,912)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(5,152)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(5,048)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.2%(4,339)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.6%(9,469)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.9%(10,359)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.8%(9,570)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410%(6,980)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.1%(4,974)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.4%(3,073)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(1,121)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,933
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,905 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,761
+47%since 1990
from $10,739 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.3%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 12.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,600
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$448
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $296 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.5%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 75.9% in 1990
22.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic71.3%(41,421)
Black28.2%(16,358)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(167)
Asian0.2%(120)
2000
White, non-Hispanic71%(49,358)
Black26.1%(18,172)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(1,352)
Asian0.1%(97)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.5%(2,433)
Guatemalan1%(685)
Puerto Rican0.8%(532)
Panamanian0.3%(173)
Colombian0.2%(127)
Cuban0.2%(116)
Honduran0.1%(51)
Spaniard0.1%(43)
Dominican0.1%(38)
Venezuelan0.1%(35)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(148)
Asian Indian0.2%(104)
Filipino0.1%(80)
Vietnamese0.1%(39)
Thai0%(25)
Hmong0%(20)
Laotian0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(15)
Ancestry
English11.2%(7,695)
American9.8%(6,753)
Irish8.4%(5,771)
German6.8%(4,690)
Scotch-Irish2%(1,407)
Scottish1.8%(1,235)
Italian1.7%(1,194)
French1%(699)
Polish0.8%(523)
Czech0.6%(387)
Austrian0.5%(320)
Swedish0.4%(277)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.4%(253)
Dutch0.4%(244)
Welsh0.3%(173)
West Indian0.2%(142)
Norwegian0.1%(86)
Greek0.1%(85)
Jamaican0.1%(84)
British0.1%(71)
Hungarian0.1%(69)
Ukrainian0.1%(65)
Russian0.1%(55)
Haitian0.1%(42)
Nigerian0.1%(41)
Arab0.1%(39)
Finnish0.1%(38)
Lebanese0%(33)
Bulgarian0%(33)
Slovak0%(30)
Danish0%(22)
Swiss0%(19)
Slovene0%(17)
Croatian0%(10)
Belgian0%(6)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.7%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.7%
+10.3 ptssince 1990
from 57.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.6 min
−12%since 1990
from 17.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.9%(6,996)
Married60.4%(15,724)
Widowed3.7%(952)
Divorced9%(2,345)
Women 15+
Never married21.1%(6,063)
Married55.3%(15,908)
Widowed13.3%(3,816)
Divorced10.4%(2,998)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Laurens County, South Carolina?

Laurens County, South Carolina has about 69,567 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Laurens County, South Carolina earns about $33,933 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 $67,600, and the typical rent is about $448 a month.

How educated are people in Laurens County, South Carolina?

About 11.7% 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 14.3% of people in Laurens County, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Laurens County, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Laurens County, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11,475 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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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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