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Laurens, SC Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Laurens South Carolina
Community Characteristics
Population 9,299 4,347,692
Population Density 878 139
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 40.01 36.11
Median Dwelling Age 38 22
In Current Residence 5+ years 33 % 32 %
Median Home Sale Price $81,500
Average household Income $39,061 $53,345
Median Value of Home Equity $124,001 $165,105
Median Mortgage Debt $233,168 $328,017
Total Household Expenditure 72 88
Total Crime Risk 134 131
Weather Risk 111 168
Air Pollution Index 84 86
Median Travel Time to Work 16.82 19.89
     

Population Characteristics

Laurens South Carolina
Population 9,299 4,347,692
Population Density 878 139
     
Male Population 4,279 2,121,977
Female Population 5,020 2,225,715
     
Population Change Since 1990 -6 % 25 %
Population Change Since 2000 -6 % 8 %
     

Age

Laurens South Carolina
Median Age 40.01 36.11
     
Population: Age 0-4 552 285,097
Population: Age 5-9 551 278,526
Population: Age 10-14 594 286,440
Population: Age 15-19 620 299,610
Population: Age 20-24 587 308,397
Population: Age 25-29 568 303,501
Population: Age 30-34 537 289,734
Population: Age 35-39 514 289,772
Population: Age 40-44 628 311,059
Population: Age 45-49 619 318,767
Population: Age 50-54 565 301,951
Population: Age 55-59 593 275,360
Population: Age 60-64 499 228,176
Population: Age 65-69 398 173,913
Population: Age 70-74 408 140,327
Population: Age 75-79 378 106,840
Population: Age 80-84 305 77,265
Population: Age 85+ 384 72,957
     

Race Distribution

Laurens South Carolina
Race: White 5,125 2,936,112
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 27 14,565
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 16 50,077
Race: Other 142 58,794
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 8 1,499
Race: Black 3,888 1,225,236
     

Hispanic Distribution

Laurens South Carolina
Population: Hispanic 405 157,251
Population: Not Hispanic 8,894 4,190,441
     

Education

Laurens South Carolina
Education: Less than 9th Grade 369 156,980
Education: Some High School 911 321,307
Education: High School Graduate 2,521 922,383
Education: Some College 963 547,873
Education: Associate Degree 482 252,194
Education: Bachelors Degree 659 449,739
Education: Graduate Degree 491 239,146
     

Marital Status

Laurens South Carolina
Never Married 2,097 897,234
Now Married 3,093 1,805,422
Separated 664 224,672
Widowed 1,060 249,916
Divorced 680 319,793
     

Households

Laurens South Carolina
Households 3,626 1,674,784
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 2,276 1,113,739
Households: Non-Family 1,350 561,045
     
Households: With Children 1,284 554,037
Households: No Children 2,343 1,120,747
     

Housing Characteristics

Laurens South Carolina
Median Dwelling Age 38 22
Median Home Sale Price $81,500
Average household Income $39,061 $53,345
Median Value of Home Equity $124,001 $165,105
Median Mortgage Debt $233,168 $328,017
     

Home Ownership

Laurens South Carolina
Vacant Dwellings 585 319440
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 1851 1161478
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 1775 513306
     

Turnover

Laurens South Carolina
In Current Residence 5+ years 33 % 32 %
Annual Residential Turnover 16 % 14 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.78 2.89
     

Income Characteristics

Laurens South Carolina
Median household income $34,278 $45,388
Average household Income $39,061 $53,345
Per capita income $15,978 $21,204
Median Disposable Income $30,447 $39,149
     

Income Growth

Laurens South Carolina
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 61 % 72 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 19 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Laurens South Carolina
Household Income: $0-$10,000 551 171,409
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 281 86,166
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 284 93,804
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 268 102,004
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 207 103,006
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 260 94,397
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 181 87,332
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 196 92,962
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 165 81,049
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 355 159,349
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 251 176,512
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 380 191,916
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 120 99,335
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 76 49,967
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 36 41,087
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 2 13,254
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 1 14,731
Household Income: $500,000+ 13 16,504
     

Median Income

Laurens South Carolina
Median Income: Age < 25 $32,250 $30,811
Median Income: Age 25-34 $35,648 $43,887
Median Income: Age 35-44 $37,330 $50,633
Median Income: Age 45-54 $36,042 $55,116
Median Income: Age 55-64 $36,786 $49,016
Median Income: Age 65-74 $34,773 $38,275
Median Income: Age 75+ $25,395 $31,005
     

Cost of Living Index

Laurens South Carolina
Total Household Expenditure 72 88
Contributions 63 83
Personal Insurance 66 84
Apparel 72 87
Education 65 83
Entertainment 71 87
Food And Beverages 75 89
Health Care 77 90
Household Furnishings And Equipment 69 86
Shelter 72 87
Household Operations 66 85
Miscellaneous Expenses 75 89
Personal Care 73 88
Reading 72 88
Tobacco 83 93
Transportation 72 88
Utilities 77 90
Gifts 66 84
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Laurens South Carolina
Median Household Net Worth $84,817 $127,871
Average Household Net Worth $302,238 $434,875
Median Value of Home Equity $124,001 $165,105
Median Mortgage Debt $233,168 $328,017
     

Net Worth

Laurens South Carolina
Net Worth: $0 or Less 473 198,914
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 540 227,341
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 258 117,155
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 435 204,021
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 463 220,942
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 573 273,379
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 649 318,952
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 248 124,251
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 123 65,679
     

Investments and Debt

Laurens South Carolina
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $17,640 $23,999
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,511 $6,597
Median Value of Savings Bonds $817 $1,016
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $5,873 $9,652
Median Value of Stocks $20,393 $32,006
Median Value of Mutual Funds $17,700 $26,697
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $40,409 $59,459
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,018 $5,463
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $10,287 $14,385
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $2,715 $3,925
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $125,363 $183,198
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $13,667 $16,811
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $22,958 $33,554
Median Value of Business Equity $15,967 $23,230
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $53,242 $84,531
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,334 $4,787
Median Installment Loan Debt $41,619 $57,393
Median Lines of Credit Debt $4,210 $6,556
Median Credit Card Debt $376 $555
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,220 $8,330
Median Other Debt $10,214 $13,512
Median Total Debts $100,956 $152,104
     

Occupation

Laurens South Carolina
     
Occupations: White Collar 4,275 1,476,139
Occupations: Blue Collar 1,135 477,124
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 818 295,545
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 168 45,299
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 150 71,758
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 603 192,230
Business Counts: Administrative Support 1,075 351,614
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 23 4,387
Business Counts: Private Household 0 131
Business Counts: Protective Services 96 28,997
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 619 263,507
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 39 7,709
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 107 48,776
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 482 187,805
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 123 62,894
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 159 59,874
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 140 60,061
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 124 57,714
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 11 18,128
Employees: Mining 0 1,334
Employees: Construction 88 102,145
Employees: Manufacturing 775 223,122
Employees: Transportation and Communications 370 80,998
Employees: Wholesale Trade 75 95,840
Employees: Retail Trade 1,377 431,973
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 533 114,913
Employees: Services 1,409 729,027
Employees: Public Administration 775 155,857
     

Transportation & Commute

Laurens South Carolina
Median Travel Time to Work 16.82 19.89
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 95 % 94 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 3 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 1 % 2 %
     

Crime Risk

Laurens South Carolina
Total Crime Risk 134 131
     
Personal Crime Risk 195 169
Murder Risk 93 130
Rape Risk 92 142
Robbery Risk 127 97
Assault Risk 351 205
     
Property Crime Risk 107 124
Burglary Risk 121 142
Larceny Risk 134 125
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 51 88
     

Temperature & Rain

Laurens South Carolina
Average January High Temperature 52.4 54.75
Average January Low Temperature 28.5 32.43
Average July High Temperature 91.4 90.9
Average July Low Temperature 67.2 69.21
     
Annual Precipitation 47.5 48.91
     

Weather Risk Index

Laurens South Carolina
Weather Risk 111 168
Earthquake Risk 101 168
Hail Index 151 100
Hurricane Index 138 247
Tornado Index 55 79
Wind Index 202 126
     

Environmental Quality Index

Laurens South Carolina
Air Pollution Index 84 86
Ozone Index 107 105
Carbon Monoxide Index 90 94
Lead Index 43 43
NO2 Index 93 79
Particulate Matter Index 88 111
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Median Value of Home Equity
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