Population 1,394 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Laurens
Household size in Laurens
| Period | Laurens | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.13 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.08 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.92 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Laurens are small: just 2.27 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.13 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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
| Period | Laurens | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.2 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.2, Laurens is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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
| Period | Laurens | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in Laurens (9.4%), below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Iowa.
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
Renters in Laurens
| Period | Laurens | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Laurens own their homes; 26.4% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Iowa as a whole looks much the same. Among homeowners, 54.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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
| Period | Laurens | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.9% of the housing in Laurens, 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.
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
| Period | Laurens | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1947 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Laurens is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1947, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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
| Period | Laurens | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $375 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $481 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $651 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $732 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$358 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Laurens costs $732 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Laurens
| Period | Laurens | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Laurens: 17.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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
| Period | Laurens | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.0% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.9% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Laurens is close to the national rate: 90.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Iowa as a whole (93.0%).
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
| Period | Laurens | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Laurens than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Iowa as a whole looks much the same. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurens | 2.27 | 44.2 | 9.4% | 26.4% | 19.9% | 1947 | $732 | 17.2% | 90.5% | 4.3% |
| Havelock | 2.43 | 40.7 | 10.1% | 21.1% | 18.1% | 1948 | $710 | 15.8% | 87.2% | 4.9% |
| Albert City | 2.44 | 47.1 | 6.4% | 15.5% | 14.7% | 1950 | $778 | 18.7% | 90.7% | 5.5% |
| Ware | 2.24 | 46.1 | 4.3% | 18.2% | 12.7% | 1954 | $824 | 22.2% | 92.1% | 3.4% |
| Marathon | 2.19 | 54.8 | 2.5% | 9.7% | 17.7% | 1939 | $688 | 16.8% | 94.3% | 5.6% |
| Curlew | 2.25 | 50.6 | 6.0% | 15.3% | 29.4% | 1947 | $840 | 17.5% | 97.1% | 5.4% |
| Webb | 2.44 | 48.3 | 5.4% | 20.6% | 9.9% | 1953 | $895 | 19.6% | 94.8% | 0.7% |
| Mallard | 2.42 | 44.7 | 4.3% | 17.1% | 23.8% | 1948 | $847 | 16.9% | 96.6% | 5.2% |
| Plover | 2.47 | 40.0 | 9.7% | 20.2% | 19.1% | 1948 | $700 | 16.9% | 87.7% | 5.1% |
| Pocahontas | 2.09 | 42.5 | 5.2% | 27.0% | 12.5% | 1961 | $916 | 20.9% | 92.0% | 5.1% |
| Ayrshire | 2.01 | 58.4 | 7.3% | 9.8% | 37.4% | 1954 | $730 | 30.1% | 97.2% | 2.6% |
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. 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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