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The total population of Laurens County is estimated to be 67,456 with 33,111 males (49.09%) and 34,345 females (50.91%). There are 1,234 more females than males in Laurens County.
The median household income in Laurens County was $50,537 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 255(0.51%) from $50,282 in 2020. This income is 67.74% 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, Laurens County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $69,778. Overall, the median household income for the county of Laurens County stands at $54,334.
In Laurens County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $32,345 for males and $22,747 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $52,226 for males and $43,153 for females.
In Laurens County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $63,773, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $35,323.
In 2022, the population of Laurens County was 67,965, a 0.22% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Laurens County's population was 67,817, an increase of 0.29% compared to a population of 67,624 in 2020.
The median age in Laurens County, SC is 40.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.40% were under the age of 15, 18.75% aged 15 to 29, 44.59% aged 30 to 64, 16.49% aged 65 to 84, and 1.76% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Laurens County population: 69.33% are White, 22.94% are Black or African American, 0.09% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.54% are Asian, 0.06% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 2.58% are some other race and 4.45% are multiracial.