Laurel, NE Demographics

The total population of Laurel is estimated to be 956 with 461 males (48.22%) and 495 females (51.78%). There are 34 more females than males in Laurel.
The median household income in Laurel was $60,351 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,278(3.92%) from $58,073 in 2020. This income is 80.89% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Laurel sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $84,041. Overall, the median household income for the city of Laurel stands at $60,351.
In Laurel, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $42,278 for males and $22,545 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $55,216 for males and $31,076 for females.
In Laurel, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $65,418.
In 2022, the population of Laurel was 968, a 0.52% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Laurel's population was 963, a decline of 1.03% compared to a population of 973 in 2020.
The median age in Laurel, NE is 35.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.49% were under the age of 15, 22.22% aged 15 to 29, 37.10% aged 30 to 64, 15.29% aged 65 to 84, and 4.89% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Laurel population: 94.80% are White, 1.53% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.22% are Asian and 2.45% are multiracial.