Laurens is a somewhat small city located in the state of South Carolina. With a population of 9,271 people and six associated neighborhoods, Laurens is the 51st largest community in South Carolina.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Laurens is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 38.23% of the Laurens workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Laurens is a city of service providers, professionals, and production and manufacturing workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Laurens who work in office and administrative support (9.25%), healthcare suport services (8.12%), and food service (5.70%). The education level of Laurens citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 17.47% of adults 25 and older in Laurens have a college degree. The per capita income in Laurens in 2022 was $31,013, which is upper middle income relative to South Carolina, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $124,052 for a family of four. However, Laurens contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Laurens is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Laurens home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Laurens residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Laurens include English, Irish, German, Czech, and European. The most common language spoken in Laurens is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.
