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Laurens County

South Carolina · 66,537 residents · 713 sq mi
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With 66,537 people, Laurens County is a county in South Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. The typical home is worth $85,800. The foreign-born share is 3%. 72% of homes are owner-occupied. Median rent is $579 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
66,537
−4%since 2000
from 69,567 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.9
+10%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
713 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
57K60K64K67K71K19902000201020202024Laurens County
202469K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.5%(4,307)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.1%(4,089)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.5%(4,300)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.4%(4,901)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.7%(4,455)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.8%(7,165)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.9%(8,616)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.7%(9,803)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.4%(8,913)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.4%(5,586)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.7%(3,109)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.9%(1,293)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,529
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,933 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,757
+19%since 2000
from $15,761 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
19.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade24.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,800
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$579
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $448 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
72.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
28.0% rent
Vacancy rate
17.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.51 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.51 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
20.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.3
+1%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71%(49,358)
Black26.1%(18,172)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(1,352)
Asian0.1%(97)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic69%(45,900)
Black25.3%(16,808)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(2,729)
Asian0.3%(175)
Other1.4%(932)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.5%(1,654)
Honduran0.5%(306)
Colombian0.2%(127)
Guatemalan0.1%(99)
Puerto Rican0.1%(81)
Spaniard0.1%(68)
Cuban0.1%(47)
Ancestry
American11.8%(7,888)
Irish9.8%(6,579)
German9.6%(6,464)
English8.8%(5,886)
Scotch-Irish3.7%(2,448)
Scottish1.7%(1,149)
French1.6%(1,056)
Italian1.4%(932)
Dutch0.9%(607)
Polish0.7%(444)
Welsh0.4%(272)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.3%(212)
British0.2%(158)
Swedish0.2%(150)
Hungarian0.2%(131)
Norwegian0.2%(122)
West Indian0.2%(117)
Russian0.1%(61)
Czech0.1%(57)
Austrian0.1%(51)
Greek0.1%(49)
Ukrainian0.1%(43)
Swiss0.1%(42)
Arab0.1%(38)
Brazilian0.1%(37)
Jamaican0%(31)
Finnish0%(27)
Syrian0%(21)
Canadian0%(21)
Lebanese0%(17)
Romanian0%(12)
Slovak0%(11)
Iranian0%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
74.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 67.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+54%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
23.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.3%(9,280)
Married53%(14,352)
Widowed3.6%(983)
Divorced9.1%(2,468)
Women 15+
Never married29.1%(8,511)
Married48.2%(14,087)
Widowed11.1%(3,244)
Divorced11.7%(3,414)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
12.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 17.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
45.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 45.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 13.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
21.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 22.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
25.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 24.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 58.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 44.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.2%(560)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.7%(716)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44.9%(1,549)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.7%(163)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.7%(24)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3,453 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Laurens County, South Carolina?

Laurens County, South Carolina has about 66,537 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Laurens County, South Carolina earns about $37,529 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 $85,800, and the typical rent is about $579 a month.

How educated are people in Laurens County, South Carolina?

About 14.5% 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 19.2% 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 8,445 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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