Laurens County , South Carolina
Population: 67,904 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $55,517 Home $153,500 Rent $847/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 67,904 residents, Laurens County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for South Carolina and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Laurens County in the top 24% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with earthquake risk the dominant local risk.
$55,517
Median Income
household
$153,500
Home Value
median
$847/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $55,517 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,728 |
| Poverty Rate | 17.6% |
| Median Home Value | $153,500 |
| Median Gross Rent | $847/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 70.7% |
| Renter Occupied | 29.3% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 67,904 |
| Median Age | 40.9 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 17.9% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
36.3%
Obesity
13.0%
Diabetes
16.5%
Smoking
35.9%
High Blood Pressure
30.6%
No Physical Activity
23.4%
Depression
34.4%
Insufficient Sleep
80.6%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 76.2 · 76th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
65.20
🌀 Hurricane
76.76
🔥 Wildfire
49.08
❄️ Winter Storm
38.77
🌍 Earthquake
81.90
☀️ Drought
50.35
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