Population 68,666 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Laurens County
Household size in Laurens County
| Period | Laurens County | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.58 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in Laurens County has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The Greenville area as a whole looks much the same. Household size has edged down from 2.54 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Laurens County
| Period | Laurens County | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 38.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 39.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 39.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 39.7 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +1.6 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Laurens County is 41.9 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.5 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Laurens County
| Period | Laurens County | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 11.5% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 11.6% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 10.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 10.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Laurens County (12.8%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.3 points, as it has nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Laurens County
Renters in Laurens County
| Period | Laurens County | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0% | 30.0% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 31.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 31.4% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.5% | 29.3% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.7 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Laurens County rent their homes (28.5%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 50.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the south. The renter share is down 0.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Laurens County
| Period | Laurens County | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 12.2% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 10.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 9.6% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.1% of the housing in Laurens County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Laurens County
| Period | Laurens County | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1985 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1989 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Laurens County are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. Even so, homes here are older than in the Greenville area overall, where the median home dates to 1989. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Laurens County
| Period | Laurens County | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $609 | $733 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $702 | $816 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $749 | $939 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $877 | $1,216 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$268 | +$483 | +$514 | +$606 |
The median renter in Laurens County pays $877 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $268 a month from 2006–10, a 44% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Laurens County
Bachelor's degrees in Laurens County
| Period | Laurens County | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 26.8% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 27.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 30.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 35.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +8.8 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Laurens County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Laurens County
| Period | Laurens County | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.6% | 82.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.1% | 84.9% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.9% | 86.7% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.6% | 89.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Laurens County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 8.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Laurens County has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five South Carolina counties.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Laurens County
| Period | Laurens County | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 8.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 9.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 5.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Laurens County than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 7.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Laurens County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurens County | 2.51 | 41.9 | 12.8% | 28.5% | 15.1% | 1984 | $877 | 17.8% | 83.6% | 4.3% |
| Anderson County | 2.52 | 41.0 | 11.7% | 25.2% | 9.6% | 1987 | $1,073 | 27.4% | 88.3% | 5.4% |
| Stephens County | 2.56 | 43.2 | 13.6% | 26.4% | 13.7% | 1981 | $868 | 15.9% | 86.0% | 5.7% |
| Habersham County | 2.81 | 39.9 | 9.2% | 27.2% | 12.7% | 1990 | $976 | 24.9% | 82.7% | 2.9% |
| White County | 2.68 | 45.0 | 6.9% | 21.2% | 19.8% | 1993 | $1,067 | 23.9% | 84.3% | 3.6% |
| Chesterfield County | 2.51 | 42.3 | 16.1% | 27.2% | 15.7% | 1985 | $801 | 13.7% | 82.1% | 7.2% |
| Lumpkin County | 2.80 | 37.2 | 6.8% | 23.7% | 13.9% | 1997 | $1,130 | 32.9% | 90.1% | 5.4% |
| Dawson County | 2.67 | 42.7 | 10.1% | 21.3% | 9.6% | 2000 | $1,541 | 35.3% | 89.3% | 3.3% |
| Marlboro County | 2.51 | 41.3 | 14.1% | 37.0% | 19.9% | 1978 | $740 | 9.1% | 78.4% | 10.9% |
| Pickens County | 2.62 | 46.7 | 12.5% | 18.8% | 12.8% | 1995 | $1,231 | 25.7% | 89.9% | 2.9% |
| Gilmer County | 2.51 | 49.2 | 7.9% | 19.3% | 26.9% | 1998 | $1,184 | 24.7% | 86.7% | 2.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Laurens County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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