| Index | Laurel | Nebraska | National |
| Income per capita | $28,975 | $28,596 | $29,829 |
| Median household income | $51,250 | $54,384 | $55,322 |
| Median income owner occupied | $63,600 | $69,541 | $70,586 |
| Median income renter occupied | $33,393 | $32,466 | $35,192 |
| Median earnings male | $37,350 | $36,411 | $36,919 |
| Median earnings female | $20,865 | $24,833 | $26,250 |
| Unemployment rate | 1.2% | 2.9% | 4.7% |
| Poverty level | 9.6% | 12.4% | 15.1% |
| Labour Type | Male | Female |
| Construction industry | 6.2% | 6.2% |
| Manufacturing sector | 14.1% | 14.1% |
| Financial & insurance services | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Wholesale & retail services | 18.1% | 18.1% |
| Public administration | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Transportation, warehousing & utilities | 7.6% | 7.6% |
| Education, health & social services | 13.4% | 13.4% |
| Other | 31.9% | 31.9% |
| City | Population | Household Income | National Avg. |
| Belden, NE | 132 | $78,750 | 42.3% |
| Wakefield, NE | 1,375 | $62,857 | 13.6% |
| Hartington, NE | 1,522 | $60,682 | 9.7% |
| Randolph, NE | 1,084 | $59,018 | 6.7% |
| Concord, NE | 175 | $56,875 | 2.8% |
| Laurel, NE | 1,027 | $51,250 | 7.4% |
| City | Population | Household Income | National Avg. |
| Glidden, IA | 1,027 | $65,833 | 19.0% |
| Monroe City, IN | 1,027 | $57,917 | 4.7% |
| Barataria, LA | 1,027 | $49,648 | 10.3% |
| Belgrade, MN | 1,027 | $52,955 | 4.3% |
| Walnut Grove, MS | 1,027 | $29,375 | 46.9% |
| Laurel, NE | 1,027 | $51,250 | 7.4% |
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