South Laurel is a city in Maryland state in USA with a population of 27593 residents.. The poverty rate of South Laurel is 8.3%, which is 41% lower than national average. The typical household in South Laurel earns $77741 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 32.5% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in South Laurel, only 91% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of South Laurel remained 5%, which is 6% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In South Laurel, only 41% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 28% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in South Laurel is 130, which is 30% higher than national average. Median home value in South Laurel is $349200 , which is 52% higher than national average. While median income in South Laurel remained $77741, which is 15% higher than national average. Not only are incomes low in the town, but it also has a high cost of living, meaning a dollar does not go as far as it might elsewhere.