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Laurens 55

Laurens, SC 29360 • Laurens County • 9 Operating Schools
(864) 984-3568
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
38,508
6,641 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$56,514
Overall Poverty Rate
16.58%
6,288 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
26.51%
1,679 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 8.5% 17% 25.5% 34% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% SC Avg: 17.03% 2020 Poverty Rate: 22.78% (1,390 / 6,102 kids) 22.78% 2020 1,390 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 22.64% (1,388 / 6,130 kids) 22.64% 2021 1,388 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 23.42% (1,420 / 6,062 kids) 23.42% 2022 1,420 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 22.83% (1,418 / 6,212 kids) 22.83% 2023 1,418 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 26.51% (1,679 / 6,333 kids) 26.51% 2024 1,679 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 6,102 1,390 22.78% 17.46% 14.57%
2021 6,130 1,388 22.64% 18.52% 15.78%
2022 6,062 1,420 23.42% 18.03% 15.17%
2023 6,212 1,418 22.83% 17.75% 14.98%
2024 6,333 1,679 26.51% 17.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $155,700
Median Gross Rent $806/mo
Owner-Occupied 10,952
Renter-Occupied 4,152
Owner-Occupied: 10,952 (72.5%) Renter-Occupied: 4,152 (27.5%)
Occupied 15,104

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 10,952 (72.5%)
Renter-Occupied 4,152 (27.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 15,104 households
942 (6.2%)
< $10k
762 (5%)
$10k-$14k
515 (3.4%)
$15k-$19k
708 (4.7%)
$20k-$24k
524 (3.5%)
$25k-$29k
857 (5.7%)
$30k-$34k
712 (4.7%)
$35k-$39k
522 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
927 (6.1%)
$45k-$49k
1,422 (9.4%)
$50k-$59k
1,755 (11.6%)
$60k-$74k
1,761 (11.7%)
$75k-$99k
1,229 (8.1%)
$100k-$124k
896 (5.9%)
$125k-$149k
879 (5.8%)
$150k-$199k
693 (4.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
942 (6.2%)
$10k-$14k
762 (5%)
$15k-$19k
515 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
708 (4.7%)
$25k-$29k
524 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
857 (5.7%)
$35k-$39k
712 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
522 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
927 (6.1%)
$50k-$59k
1,422 (9.4%)
$60k-$74k
1,755 (11.6%)
$75k-$99k
1,761 (11.7%)
$100k-$124k
1,229 (8.1%)
$125k-$149k
896 (5.9%)
$150k-$199k
879 (5.8%)
$200k+
693 (4.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 5,982 students
564 (9.4%)
1st
602 (10.1%)
2nd
426 (7.1%)
3rd
538 (9%)
4th
555 (9.3%)
5th
430 (7.2%)
6th
424 (7.1%)
7th
396 (6.6%)
8th
615 (10.3%)
9th
316 (5.3%)
10th
636 (10.6%)
11th
480 (8%)
12th
1st Grade
564 (9.4%)
2nd Grade
602 (10.1%)
3rd Grade
426 (7.1%)
4th Grade
538 (9%)
5th Grade
555 (9.3%)
6th Grade
430 (7.2%)
7th Grade
424 (7.1%)
8th Grade
396 (6.6%)
9th Grade
615 (10.3%)
10th Grade
316 (5.3%)
11th Grade
636 (10.6%)
12th Grade
480 (8%)