| Index | Laurel | Iowa | National |
| Income per capita | $28,044 | $28,872 | $29,829 |
| Median household income | $51,250 | $54,570 | $55,322 |
| Median income owner occupied | $48,750 | $66,527 | $70,586 |
| Median income renter occupied | $80,500 | $30,828 | $35,192 |
| Median earnings male | $48,750 | $37,409 | $36,919 |
| Median earnings female | $22,679 | $25,115 | $26,250 |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 3.1% | 4.7% |
| Poverty level | 7.9% | 12.3% | 15.1% |
| Labour Type | Male | Female |
| Construction industry | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Manufacturing sector | 32.8% | 32.8% |
| Financial & insurance services | 8.6% | 8.6% |
| Wholesale & retail services | 17.2% | 17.2% |
| Public administration | 8.6% | 8.6% |
| Transportation, warehousing & utilities | 5.2% | 5.2% |
| Education, health & social services | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| Other | 24.1% | 24.1% |
| City | Population | Household Income | National Avg. |
| Oakland Acres, IA | 200 | $89,583 | 61.9% |
| Gilman, IA | 543 | $84,327 | 52.4% |
| Lambs Grove, IA | 231 | $83,750 | 51.4% |
| Melbourne, IA | 748 | $70,179 | 26.9% |
| Montour, IA | 245 | $66,875 | 20.9% |
| Laurel, IA | 194 | $51,250 | 7.4% |
| City | Population | Household Income | National Avg. |
| Gilson, IL | 194 | $105,694 | 91.1% |
| Bison, KS | 194 | $53,056 | 4.1% |
| Maple Grove, MI | 194 | $80,417 | 45.4% |
| Bolckow, MO | 194 | $45,000 | 18.7% |
| Glen Acres, NM | 194 | $0 | 100.0% |
| Laurel, IA | 194 | $51,250 | 7.4% |
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