Laurens, SC

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2020 Population

8,863

0.0451% 1-year decline

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

39.6

4.81% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

27%

3.36% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$41,486

1.84% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$95,200

1.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Laurens, SC had a population of 8.86k people with a median age of 39.6 and a median household income of $41,486. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Laurens, SC declined from 8,867 to 8,863, a −0.0451% decrease and its median household income grew from $40,738 to $41,486, a 1.84% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Laurens, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (37.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.35%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.38%), and White (Hispanic) (1.11%).

None of the households in Laurens, SC 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.

99.3% of the residents in Laurens, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Laurens, SC was $95,200, and the homeownership rate was 49.1%.

Most people in Laurens, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Laurens, SC was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Laurens, SC is home to a population of 8.86k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2020, 1.13% of Laurens, SC residents were born outside of the country (100 people).

In 2020, there were 1.47 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.94k people) in Laurens, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.36k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 208 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.3%

2020 Citizenship

99.4%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 99.3% of Laurens, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Laurens, SC was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Laurens, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.94k ± 530
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.36k ± 495
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
208 ± 144

3.01%

Hispanic Population

267 people

3.01% of the people in Laurens, SC are hispanic (267 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

1.13%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

100 people

1.32%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

117 people

As of 2020, 1.13% of Laurens, SC residents (100 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Laurens, SC was 1.32%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
136 ± 155
Vietnam
107 ± 59
Korea
84 ± 66

Laurens, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Laurens, SC employs 3.38k people. The largest industries in Laurens, SC are Manufacturing (827 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (450 people), and Educational Services (421 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($43,196), Construction ($41,563), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($40,611).

Employment

Occupations

3.38k

2020 Value

± 521

−1.4%

1 Year decline

± 21.1%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Laurens, SC declined at a rate of −1.4%, from 3.43k employees to 3.38k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Laurens, SC, are Production Occupations (640 people), Material Moving Occupations (335 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (311 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Laurens, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.38k

2020 Value

± 521

−1.4%

1 Year decline

± 21.1%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Laurens, SC declined at a rate of −1.4%, from 3.43k employees to 3.38k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Laurens, SC, are Manufacturing (827 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (450 people), and Educational Services (421 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Laurens, SC, though some of these residents may live in Laurens, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,136

Median earning men ± $6,984

$27,314

Median earning women ± $5,252

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($66,364), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,694), and Construction ($41,563).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($36,810), Public Administration ($35,260), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($32,917).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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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

In 2020, the top outbound South Carolina product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $38.2B, followed by Plastics/rubber ($32.1B) and Machinery ($26.9B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for South Carolina.

$285B

2020 Value in South Carolina

$613B

Projected 2050 Value in South Carolina

115% growth

In 2020, total outbound South Carolina trade was $285B. This is expected to increase 115% to $613B by 2050.

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

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

North Carolina
$30.1B
Georgia
$22.4B
Texas
$13.2B

In 2020, the top outbound South Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Carolina with $30.1B, followed by Georgia with $22.4B and Texas and $13.2B.

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

Civics

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing the state of South Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from South Carolina

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Lindsey Graham

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2003

Tim Scott

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jim DeMint.

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing South Carolina.

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 South Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from South Carolina

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 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 South Carolina 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 2020, 0.763% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.689% 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 2020 were High School or Equivalent (1.19M), Some college (911k), and Bachelors Degree (677k).

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

The median property value in Laurens, SC was $95,200 in 2020, which is 0.414 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $93,700 to $95,200, a 1.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Laurens, SC is 49.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Laurens, SC have an average commute time of 21.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Laurens, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Laurens, SC is $41,486. In 2020, the place with the highest median household income in Laurens, SC was Census Tract 9204 with a value of $47,763, followed by Census Tract 9203.01 and Census Tract 9203.02, with respective values of $45,389 and $36,122.

Property

$95,200

Median Property Value 2020

±$13,309

$1,773

Median Property Taxes

±$285

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Laurens, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Laurens, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

49.1%

Homeownership

2020

65.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 49.1% of the housing units in Laurens, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 50%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Laurens, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9204
Census Tract 9203.01
Census Tract 9203.02

In 2020, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Laurens, SC was Census Tract 9204 with a value of $47,763, followed by Census Tract 9203.01 and Census Tract 9203.02, with respective values of $45,389 and $36,122.

The following map shows all of the places in Laurens, SC 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.

$41,486

Median Household Income

± $9,344

3.61k

Number of Households

± 492

In 2020, the median household income of the 3.61k households in Laurens, SC grew to $41,486 from the previous year's value of $40,738.

The following chart displays the households in Laurens, 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 $20k - $25k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.462

2020 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.461

2019 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2020, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.305% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (82%)
Carpooled (14.7%)
Motorcycle (2.1%)

In 2020, 82% of workers in Laurens, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.7%) and those who used a motorcycle to get to work (2.1%).

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

21.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Laurens, SC have a shorter commute time (21.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.95% of the workforce in Laurens, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

27% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Laurens, SC (2.31k out of 8.56k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 6 - 11.

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

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

91.2% of the population of Laurens, SC has health coverage, with 35.9% on employee plans, 26.8% on Medicaid, 17.5% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 0.745% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in South Carolina 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 1914 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.92% increase from the previous year (1807 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3750 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1570 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for South Carolina. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in South Carolina, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,914 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Laurens County, SC

Primary care physicians in Laurens County, SC see an average of 1,914 patients per year. This represents a 5.92% increase from the previous year (1,807 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 its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of South Carolina across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.2% under 18 years, 20.1% between 18 and 34 years, 31.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.4% were men and 58.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.8%

Uninsured

35.9%

Employer Coverage

26.8%

Medicaid

17.5%

Medicare

10.2%

Non-Group

0.745%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Laurens, SC declined by 6.27% from 9.39% to 8.8%.

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