Laurens, SC Employment

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18%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
25%
Household income NAT. AVG.
44%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexLaurensSouth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$24,380$25,521$29,829
Median household income$41,486$46,898$55,322
Median income owner occupied$52,950$57,389$70,586
Median income renter occupied$28,567$29,505$35,192
Median earnings male$33,816$32,196$36,919
Median earnings female$26,213$23,580$26,250
Unemployment rate2.6%5.0%4.7%
Poverty level27.0%17.2%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Laurens is 18% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Laurens is 25% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Laurens is 44% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Laurens is 79% higher than the national average

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      $27,654 $41,486 $82,972
      City
      $31,262 $46,898 $93,796
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Laurens median earnings by income bracket

      Laurens employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry6.9%6.9%
      Manufacturing sector34.3%34.3%
      Financial & insurance services1.7%1.7%
      Wholesale & retail services8.0%8.0%
      Public administration3.7%3.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.1%6.1%
      Education, health & social services13.5%13.5%
      Other16.7%16.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Fountain Inn, SC10,127$65,22117.9%
      Joanna, SC1,270$62,18812.4%
      Hodges, SC226$48,75011.9%
      Clinton, SC8,347$34,88236.9%
      Gray Court, SC780$33,47239.5%
      Laurens, SC8,863$41,48625.0%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Redlands, CO8,863$77,34839.8%
      Covington, TN8,863$34,20838.2%
      Smithville, NJ8,861$58,5075.8%
      Valley Cottage, NY8,861$116,214110.1%
      Fort Knox, KY8,865$63,11914.1%
      Laurens, SC8,863$41,48625.0%
      Source: The Laurens, SC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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