Laurens County, SC

Add Comparison

Population

66,508

0.0993% growth

Median Age

40.8


Median Household Income

$40,580

1.84% growth

Poverty Rate

20.7%


Number of Employees

28,011

0.444% decline

Median Property Value

$87,400

1.04% growth

About

Economy

Health

Diversity

Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Laurens County, SC had a population of 66.5k people with a median age of 40.8 and a median household income of $40,580. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Laurens County, SC grew from 66,442 to 66,508, a 0.0993% increase and its median household income grew from $39,848 to $40,580, a 1.84% increase.

The population of Laurens County, SC is 68.1% White Alone, 25% Black or African American Alone, and 4.48% Hispanic or Latino. N/A% of the people in Laurens County, SC speak a non-English language, and 98.3% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Laurens County, SC are Presbyterian College (309 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Laurens County, SC is $87,400, and the homeownership rate is 71.4%. Most people in Laurens County, SC commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 23.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Laurens County, SC is 2 cars per household.

About the photo: Bell Tower at Furman University in Greenville, SC

Photo by wabisabi2015

United StatesSouth CarolinaGreenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC

Economy

The economy of Laurens County, SC employs 28k people. The largest industries in Laurens County, SC are Manufacturing (7,240 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,619 people), and Retail Trade (3,582 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($43,319), Utilities ($41,958), and Finance & Insurance ($39,640).

Median household income in Laurens County, SC is $40,580. Males in Laurens County, SC have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $40,985. The income inequality in Laurens County, SC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$40,580

2017 value

± $1,381

1.84%

1 Year Growth

± 5.37%

Households in Laurens County, SC have a median annual income of $40,580, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $39,848 in 2016, which represents a 1.84% annual growth.

Look at the chart to see how the median household income in Laurens County, SC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for South Carolina.

$56,080

Average Male Salary

± $1,419

$40,985

Average Female Salary

± $1,018

In 2017, full-time male employees in South Carolina made 1.37 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in South Carolina by number of full-time employees.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for South Carolina.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

    $49,597 ± $53,271

  2. Asian

    $47,877 ± $7,789

  3. White

    $47,332 ± $1,044

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of South Carolina workers was Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. These workers were paid 1.04 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in South Carolina by number of full-time employees.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Laurens County, SC is from South Carolina.

0.46

2017 Wage GINI

0.456

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.695% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Income by Location

Use the dropdown to filter by race/ethnicity.

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 9205.01

  2. Census Tract 9208

  3. Census Tract 9201.04

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Laurens County, SC was Census Tract 9205.01 with a value of $57,083, followed by Census Tract 9208 and Census Tract 9201.04, with respective values of $50,502 and $49,414.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Laurens County, SC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

20.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Laurens County, SC (13.3k out of 64.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females < 5.

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.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    8,118 ± 552

  2. Black

    3,989 ± 450

  3. Hispanic

    1,191 ± 238

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Laurens County, SC is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

28k

2017 Value

± 1,038

-0.444%

1 Year decline

± 5.5%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Laurens County, SC declined at a rate of -0.444%, from 28.1k employees to 28k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Laurens County, SC, are Production Occupations (4,454 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,070 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,679 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Laurens County, SC.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Laurens County, SC, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (4,454 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,070 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,679 people).

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart
View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Laurens County, SC has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (2.74 times higher than expected), Material Moving Occupations (2.06 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.48 times).

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart
View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Laurens County, SC, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($73,000), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($56,729), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations ($51,786).

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart
View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Industries

Employment by Industries

28k

2017 Value

± 1,038

-0.444%

1 Year decline

± 5.5%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Laurens County, SC declined at a rate of -0.444%, from 28.1k employees to 28k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Laurens County, SC, are Manufacturing (7,240 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,619 people), and Retail Trade (3,582 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Laurens County, SC, though some of these residents may live in Laurens County, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Most Common

The most common industries in Laurens County, SC, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (7,240 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,619 people), and Retail Trade (3,582 people).

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart
View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Laurens County, SC has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (2.55 times higher than expected), Utilities (1.71 times), and Retail Trade (1.12 times) industries.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart
View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Laurens County, SC, by median earnings, are Information ($43,319), Utilities ($41,958), and Finance & Insurance ($39,640).

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart
View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from South Carolina to other states, or from other states to South Carolina.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Plastics/rubber

    $17.8B

  2. Machinery

    $17.1B

  3. Electronics

    $12.6B

In 2015, the top outbound South Carolina product (by dollars) was Plastics/rubber with $17.8B, followed by Machinery ($17.1B) and Electronics ($12.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound South Carolina products.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for South Carolina state.

$178B

2020 Value

$244B

Projected 2045 Value

37% growth

In 2020, total outbound South Carolina trade was $178B. This is expected to increase 37% to $244B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound South Carolina trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from South Carolina to other states, or from other states to South Carolina.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. North Carolina

    $24.2B

  2. Georgia

    $14.4B

  3. Tennessee

    $6.22B

In 2015, the top outbound South Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Carolina with $24.2B, followed by Georgia with $14.4B and Tennessee and $6.22B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that South Carolina shares with each state (excluding itself).

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Health

87.6% of the population of Laurens County, SC has health coverage, with 41.5% on employee plans, 19.5% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 1.82% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Laurens County, SC was $7,311 in 2014. This is a 4.15% increase from the previous year ($7,020).

Primary care physicians in Laurens County, SC see 1753 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.79% decrease from the previous year (1901 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3515 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1669 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Dillon County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (20.1%). Additionally, Lee County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (42.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,753 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Laurens County, SC see an average of 1,753 patients per year. This represents a 7.79% decrease from the previous year (1,901 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Laurens County, SC in comparison to neighboring states.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

$7,311

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,235

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,491

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,298

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in South Carolina (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.15%, from $7,020 to $7,311.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Health Care Coverage

12.4%

Uninsured

41.5%

Employer Coverage

19.5%

Medicaid

14.1%

Medicare

10.7%

Non-Group

1.82%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Laurens County, SC declined by 7.03% from 13.3% to 12.4%.

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

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Dillon County

    20.1% prevalence

  2. Williamsburg County

    19.6% prevalence

  3. Barnwell County

    18.7% prevalence

Dillon County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in South Carolina, at 20.1%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in South Carolina by county over multiple years.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Diversity

Laurens County, SC is home to a population of 66.5k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2017, 2.4% of Laurens County, SC residents were born outside of the country (1.6k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Laurens County, SC is composed of 45.3k White Alone residents (68.1%), 16.6k Black or African American Alone residents (25%), 2.98k Hispanic or Latino residents (4.48%), 1.24k Two or More Races residents (1.87%), 222 Asian Alone residents (0.334%), 66 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.0992%), 49 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.0737%), and 23 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.0346%).

Age

Age by Nativity

41

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

38

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.6

In 2017, the median age of all people in Laurens County, SC was 40.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 38. But people in Laurens County, SC are getting staying the same age. In 2016, the average age of all Laurens County, SC residents was 41.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.4%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

1.6k people

2.65%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

1.76k people

As of 2017, 2.4% of Laurens County, SC residents (1.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Laurens County, SC was 2.65%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for South Carolina.

Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    68,828 ± 6,396 people

  2. India

    11,778 ± 2,661 people

  3. Philippines

    9,880 ± 2,438 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 68,828 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 11,778 and Philippines with 9,880.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Citizenship

98.3%

2017 Citizenship

97.9%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 98.3% of Laurens County, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Laurens County, SC was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    45.3k ± 32

  2. Black or African American Alone

    16.6k ± 221

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    2.98k ± 546

In 2017, there were 2.72 times more White Alone residents (45.3k people) in Laurens County, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.6k Black or African American Alone and 2.98k Hispanic or Latino residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Laurens County, SC as a share of the total population.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    1,792 ± 210

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    536 ± 155

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    501 ± 144

Laurens County, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.34 times greater than any other conflict.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Education

In 2017, universities in Laurens County, SC awarded 309 degrees. The student population of Laurens County, SC is skewed towards women, with 578 male students and 702 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Laurens County, SC are White (243 and 80.5%), followed by Black or African American (37 and 12.3%), Asian (11 and 3.64%), and Hispanic or Latino (7 and 2.32%).

The largest universities in Laurens County, SC by number of degrees awarded are Presbyterian College (309 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Laurens County, SC are Pharmacy (74 and 23.9%), General Business Administration & Management (47 and 15.2%), and General Psychology (29 and 9.39%).

The median tuition costs in Laurens County, SC are $34,982 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. General English Language & Literature

    26 degrees awarded

  2. General Business Administration & Management

    47 degrees awarded

  3. General Psychology

    29 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Laurens County, SC was General English Language & Literature with 26 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Laurens County, SC according to their major.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Universities

Presbyterian College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

309 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$34,982

Median Private

In 2017, the Laurens County, SC institution with the largest number of graduating students was Presbyterian College with 309 degrees awarded.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart
View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Student Gender for Common Institutions

132

Degrees Awarded to Men

177

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 132 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Laurens County, SC, which is 0.746 times less than the 177 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Laurens County, SC by degrees awarded.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    243 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    37 degrees awarded

  3. Asian

    11 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Laurens County, SC were to White students. These 243 degrees mean that there were 6.57 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 37 degrees awarded.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Housing & Living

The median property value in Laurens County, SC was $87,400 in 2017, which is 0.38 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $86,500 to $87,400, a 1.04% increase. The homeownership rate in Laurens County, SC is 71.4%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Laurens County, SC have an average commute time of 23.8 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Laurens County, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$87,400

2017 Median

± $3,025

$86,500

2016 Median

± $2,845

In 2017, the median property value in Laurens County, SC grew to to $87,400 from the previous year's value of $86,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Laurens County, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Laurens County, SC the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart
View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Household Income

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

$40,580

Median Household Income

± $1,381

25.5k

Number of Households

± 1,013

In 2017, the median household income of the 25.5k households in Laurens County, SC grew to $40,580 from the previous year's value of $39,848.

The following chart displays the households in Laurens County, SC 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.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Laurens County, SC distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Laurens County, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Rent vs Own

71.4%

2017 Homeownership

70.1%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 71.4% of the housing units in Laurens County, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Laurens County, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Commute Time

23.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Laurens County, SC have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 1.11% of the workforce in Laurens County, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart
View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    82.2%

  2. Carpooled

    12.9%

  3. Worked At Home

    2.15%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Laurens County, SC was Drove Alone (82.2%), followed by those who Carpooled (12.9%) and those who Worked At Home (2.15%).

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.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Laurens County, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Laurens County, SC have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart