Laurens is a city in South Carolina state in USA with a population of 8863 residents.. The poverty rate of Laurens is 27%, which is 93% higher than national average. The typical household in Laurens earns $41486 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 10 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 58.6% 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 Laurens, only 80% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Laurens 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 Laurens, only 17% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 32% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Laurens is 85, which is 15% lower than national average. Median home value in Laurens is $95200 , which is 59% lower than national average. While median income in Laurens remained $41486, which is 39% lower than national average.