Living in Laurens, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Laurens · Census data 2020–2024
Laurens has 9,336 residents with a median age of 42.1. The median household income is $49,246 (29% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $180,700, the median rent is $833/month.
Laurens at a glance
- Population
- 9,336
- Median age
- 42.1State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $49,246State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $180,700State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $833/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 46.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.9%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Laurens a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 1.9%.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the South Carolina median; a poverty rate of 25.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Laurens
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Laurens the median home value is $180,700, 46% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $833 per month, which is 33.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,097 a month in housing costs.
Laurens median household income
The median household income in Laurens is $49,246 and the income per person is $28,457. 25.4% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Laurens: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,276
- Owner-occupied
- 46.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 53.6%
- Vacant
- 8.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.28
Laurens demographics
- Population
- 9,336
- Median age
- 42.1
- Under 18
- 23.7%
- 65 and older
- 25.2%
- Households
- 3,925
- Foreign-born
- 5.9%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Laurens ›
Education in Laurens
13.9% of adults 25 and older in Laurens have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Laurens
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.3%
- Drive alone
- 77.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.2%
Laurens vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurens | 9,336 | $49,246 | $180,700 | $833 |
| Watts Mills | 1,942 | $50,901 | $108,300 | $817 |
| Gray Court | 783 | $57,500 | $185,900 | $910 |
| Mountville | 136 | $70,645 | — | — |
| Clinton | 7,676 | $44,522 | $173,400 | $899 |
| Cross Hill | 514 | $40,556 | $104,500 | $744 |
| Joanna | 1,306 | $49,141 | $88,100 | $625 |
| Ware Shoals | 2,074 | $36,622 | $82,000 | $859 |
| Woodruff | 4,538 | $70,959 | $204,800 | $810 |
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What is the median household income in Laurens, SC?
The median household income in Laurens is $49,246, 29% lower than the South Carolina median of $69,324 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Laurens?
The median home value in Laurens is $180,700, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Laurens?
The median gross rent in Laurens is $833 per month, about 33.7% of household income.
Is Laurens, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 1.9%. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the South Carolina median; a poverty rate of 25.4%.
What is the median age in Laurens?
The median age in Laurens is 42.1 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Laurens?
The average commute to work in Laurens is 21 minutes; 5.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Laurens?
The unemployment rate in Laurens is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Laurens?
13.9% of adults in Laurens have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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