With 67,539 people, Laurens County is a county in South Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 17% of adults. The typical home is worth $108,100, having risen by half since 2000. 3% of locals were born outside the United States. The median age is 42.1, about 3 years above the US median. Owners hold 72% of the housing stock.
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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.2%(690)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)17.5%(703)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era43.5%(1,751)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.2%(288)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.4%(55)
US avg: 2.9%
Share of the 4,021 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.
How many people live in Laurens County, South Carolina?
Laurens County, South Carolina has about 67,539 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Laurens County, South Carolina?
The typical household in Laurens County, South Carolina earns about $44,374 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 $108,100, and the typical rent is about $780 a month.
How educated are people in Laurens County, South Carolina?
About 17.2% 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 20.4% 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 9,447 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.
