Laurens County Summary

Life in Laurens County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Laurens County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Laurens County:

  • The population in Laurens County is 67,456.

  • The median home value in Laurens County is $152,434.

  • The median income in Laurens County is $52,077.

  • The median rent in Laurens County is $826.

  • The unemployment rate in Laurens County is 5.2%.

  • The poverty rate in Laurens County is 18.8%.

  • The average high in Laurens County is 78.1° and there are 112.6 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Laurens County

List Of Cities & Towns in Laurens County

Fountain Inn, SC Population 10,675

Laurens, SC Population 9,276

Clinton, SC Population 7,624

Watts Mills, SC Population 2,013

Ware Shoals, SC Population 1,934

Joanna, SC Population 1,406

Gray Court, SC Population 778

Cross Hill, SC Population 522

Waterloo, SC Population 244

Mountville, SC Population 135

Princeton, SC Population 78

Map Of Laurens County

Laurens County, SC Weather

  • The average high in Laurens County is 78.1°.

  • There are 86.81 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 112.6 inches of rain each year with 1.0 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 5:23 hours of sun each day in Laurens County.

StatLaurens County
Mean High78.1
Nice Days86.81
Rainfall112.6
Snowfall1.0
Sunny_hours5:23
78.1°
Average High
112.6
Inches of Rain

Laurens County Photos

Laurenscityhall
Source: Public Domain
Wareshoalsmill
Source: Public Domain
Wshs
Source: Public Domain
Katherinehall
Source: Public Domain
Ware Shoals Inn
Source: Wikipedia User Bill Fitzpatrick | CC BY-SA 3.0
Fountain Inn High School   Fountain Inn Sc
Source: Wikipedia User Upstateherd | CC BY-SA 4.0

Laurens County Demographics

Population over time in Laurens County

The current population in Laurens County is 67,456. The population has increased 0.5% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 67,148 0.2%
2021 66,990 0.2%
2020 66,846 -

Gender in Laurens County

  • Laurens County is 50.9% female with 34,345 female residents.

  • Laurens County is 49.1% male with 33,111 male residents.

Female
50.9% (34,345)
Male
49.1% (33,111)
Gender Laurens County SC USA
Female 50.9% 51.2% 50.4%
Male 49.1% 48.8% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Laurens County

Laurens County is:

  • 66.9% White with 45,099 White residents.

  • 23.0% African American with 15,523 African American residents.

  • 0.1% American Indian with 54 American Indian residents.

  • 0.6% Asian with 375 Asian residents.

  • 0.1% Hawaiian with 59 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.2% Other with 138 Other residents.

  • 3.6% Two Or More with 2,432 Two Or More residents.

  • 5.6% Hispanic with 3,776 Hispanic residents.

White
66.9% (45,099)
African American
23.0% (15,523)
American Indian
0.1% (54)
Asian
0.6% (375)
Hawaiian
0.1% (59)
Other
0.2% (138)
Two Or More
3.6% (2,432)
Hispanic
5.6% (3,776)

Table: Laurens County By Race

Race Laurens County SC USA
White 66.9% 63.0% 58.9%
African American 23.0% 25.6% 12.1%
American Indian 0.1% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 0.6% 1.7% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.2% 0.4% 0.4%
Two Or More 3.6% 2.9% 3.5%
Hispanic 5.6% 6.2% 18.7%

Household Income For Laurens County, South Carolina

  • 7.4% of households in Laurens County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 6.0% of households in Laurens County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 10.5% of households in Laurens County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 9.8% of households in Laurens County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 13.5% of households in Laurens County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 18.7% of households in Laurens County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 12.0% of households in Laurens County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 14.1% of households in Laurens County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 4.6% of households in Laurens County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 3.4% of households in Laurens County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
7.4% (4,965)
$10,000 to $14,999
6.0% (4,014)
$15,000 to $24,999
10.5% (7,089)
$25,000 to $34,999
9.8% (6,631)
$35,000 to $49,999
13.5% (9,092)
$50,000 to $74,999
18.7% (12,625)
$75,000 to $99,999
12.0% (8,126)
$100,000 to $149,999
14.1% (9,498)
$150,000 to $199,999
4.6% (3,103)
$200,000 or more
3.4% (2,307)
Income Laurens County SC USA
Less than $10,000 7.4% 6.1% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 6.0% 4.2% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 10.5% 8.4% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 9.8% 8.7% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 13.5% 12.4% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 18.7% 17.5% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 12.0% 12.9% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 14.1% 15.4% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 4.6% 6.9% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 3.4% 7.4% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Laurens County for adults over 25

  • 5.0% of adults in Laurens County completed < 9th grade.

  • 11.0% of adults in Laurens County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 36.0% of adults in Laurens County completed high school / ged.

  • 18.0% of adults in Laurens County completed some college.

  • 11.0% of adults in Laurens County completed associate's degree.

  • 12.0% of adults in Laurens County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 5.0% of adults in Laurens County completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Laurens County completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Laurens County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
5% (3,372)
9-12th Grade
11% (7,420)
High School / GED
36% (24,284)
Some College
18% (12,142)
Associate's Degree
11% (7,420)
Bachelor's Degree
12% (8,094)
Master's Degree
5% (3,372)
Professional Degree
1% (674)
Doctorate Degree
1% (674)
Education Laurens County SC USA
< 9th Grade 5% 3% 3%
9-12th Grade 11% 7% 6%
High School / GED 36% 28% 26%
Some College 18% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 11% 10% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 12% 19% 21%
Master's Degree 5% 9% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 2%

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