Laurens County, South Carolina

SC · FIPS 45059 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
68,666
Rank #799 of 3,222
75th %ile
Median Household Income
$57,623 −23.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,295 of 3,222
29th %ile
Poverty Rate
18.1% +43.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,467 of 3,222
23th %ile
Median Home Value
$170,600 −39.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,799 of 3,222
44th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.6% −47.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,416 of 3,222
25th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.5% −15.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,657 of 3,222
49th %ile

At a Glance

71.5% Homeownership
87.6% Insured
17.6% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%14.6%29.1%43.7%58.3%65.8%22.9%6.7%3.7%0.6%0.1%0.1%0.1%

About Laurens County, South Carolina

Laurens County, South Carolina has a total population of 68,666, making it the 799th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Laurens County is 40.9 years, which is 5.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Laurens County is $57,623, which ranks #2,295 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 23.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5%.

The median home value in Laurens County is $170,600, 39.5% below the national median. Renters in Laurens County pay a median gross rent of $880 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Laurens County, 17.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 47.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.9 min.

Laurens County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 65.8% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (22.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (6.7%).

All data for Laurens County, South Carolina comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.