Laurel, NE

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2023 Population

947

0.941% 1-year decline

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

42.1

6.85% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

14.9%

37.4% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$56,250

0.391% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

559

5.47% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Laurel, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.18%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.01%), White (Hispanic) (1.16%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.845%).

None of the households in Laurel, NE reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.4% of the residents in Laurel, NE are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Laurel, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Laurel, NE was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Laurel, NE is home to a population of 947 people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.37% of Laurel, NE residents were born outside of the country (13 people).

In 2023, there were 12.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (841 people) in Laurel, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 68 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 19 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

99.4%

2022 Citizenship

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Laurel, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Laurel, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
841 ± 141
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
68 ± 28.8
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
19 ± 15

2.01%

Hispanic Population

19 people

2.01% of the people in Laurel, NE are hispanic (19 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Laurel, NE as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Nebraska.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
46,527 ± 5,232 people
Guatemala
10,472 ± 2,506 people
India
6,505 ± 1,977 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 46,527 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 10,472 and India with 6,505.

Foreign-Born Population

1.37%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

13 people

1.36%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

13 people

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Laurel, NE compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
25 ± 24
World War II
8 ± 12
Korea
4 ± 13

Laurel, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.13 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Laurel, NE employs 559 people. The largest industries in Laurel, NE are Educational Services (104 people), Retail Trade (85 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (72 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($117,885), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($117,885), and Public Administration ($87,708).

Males in Nebraska have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,834. The income inequality in Nebraska (measured using the Gini index) is 0.444, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

559

2023 Value

± 98

5.47%

1 Year growth

± 23.3%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Laurel, NE, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (88 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (62 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (46 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Laurel, NE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Nebraska (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

559

2023 Value

± 98

5.47%

1 Year growth

± 23.3%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Laurel, NE, are Educational Services (104 people), Retail Trade (85 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (72 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Laurel, NE, though some of these residents may live in Laurel, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.25%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.03M people employed in Nebraska. This represents a 2.25% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.87%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Nebraska.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.9%), followed by Other (0.849%).

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing the state of Nebraska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Laurel, NE. Showing the available data for Nebraska.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (59.3%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38.9%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.849%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.9%), followed by Other (0.849%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Nebraska for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Nebraska

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Nebraska.

Deb Fischer

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Pete Ricketts

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 12, 2023
Appointed to the seat on January 12, 2023 following the resignation of Ben Sasse.

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing Nebraska.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Nebraska over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Nebraska

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Nebraska have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.09% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.952% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (381k), Some college (364k), and Bachelors Degree (309k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Laurel, NE have an average commute time of 21.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Laurel, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Laurel, NE colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$56,250

Median Household Income

± $12,399

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

The following chart displays the households in Laurel, NE distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Laurel, NE is from Nebraska.

0.444

2022 Wage GINI in Nebraska

0.444

2021 Wage GINI in Nebraska

In 2022, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.444 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0995% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nebraska in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Nebraska across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (85.3%)
Carpooled (7.44%)
Worked At Home (5.08%)

In 2023, 85.3% of workers in Laurel, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.44%) and those who worked at home (5.08%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Laurel, NE have a shorter commute time (21.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.82% of the workforce in Laurel, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Laurel, NE compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Laurel, NE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Laurel, NE have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Laurel, NE (138 out of 927 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Laurel, NE is White, followed by Two Or More and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.5% of the population of Laurel, NE has health coverage, with 41.2% on employee plans, 7.68% on Medicaid, 18.9% on Medicare, 20.6% on non-group plans, and 2.06% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cedar County, NE see 8414 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.143% increase from the previous year (8402 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2777 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 8330 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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8,414 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cedar County, NE

Primary care physicians in Cedar County, NE see an average of 8,414 patients per year. This represents a 0.143% increase from the previous year (8,402 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Cedar County, NE in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.5% were men and 53.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.52%

Uninsured

41.2%

Employer Coverage

7.68%

Medicaid

18.9%

Medicare

20.6%

Non-Group

2.06%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Laurel, NE changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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