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County population in July 2011: 66,523 (35% urban, 65% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 20,355
Renter-occupied apartments: 5,935
% of renters here:

23%
State:

28%

Land area: 715 sq. mi.
Water area: 8.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 93 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Laurens County: 82.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (34.5%), Educational,health and social services (17.3%), Retail trade (12.0%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 81%
  • Government: 14%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Laurens County, South Carolina:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (70.0%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (24.7%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (3.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)

Median resident age:  36.2 years
South Carolina median age:  35.4 years

Males: 33,641  (48.4%)
Females: 35,926  (51.6%)

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Laurens County,SC real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Laurens County:

2.5 people
South Carolina:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $37,351 ($33,933 in 1999)
This county:

$37351
South Carolina:

$42442

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $415 (lower quartile is $290, upper quartile is $550)
This county:

$415
State:

$545


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $93,000 (it was $67,600 in 2000)
Laurens County:

$93,000
South Carolina:

$137,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $52,600 - $169,600

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $190,005
Here:

$190,005
State:

$217,639

Townhouses or other attached units: $158,105
Here:

$158,105
State:

$164,785

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $29,170
Here:

$29,170
State:

$210,002

Mobile homes: $78,799
Here:

$78,799
State:

$45,713

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $11,903
Here:

$11,903
State:

$45,615
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $990
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $261

Institutionalized population: 1,095

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 2
  • Rapes: 22
  • Robberies: 18
  • Assaults: 264
  • Burglaries: 516
  • Thefts: 865
  • Auto thefts: 180

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 2
  • Rapes: 16
  • Robberies: 28
  • Assaults: 301
  • Burglaries: 444
  • Thefts: 899
  • Auto thefts: 171

Laurens County, SC map from a distance

Health of residents in Laurens County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2009:

General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.1. This is significantly worse than average.
68.1% of residents exercised in the past month. This is less than average.
48.2% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
98.8% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average.
61.5% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is less than average.
Average weight of males is 206 pounds. This is more than average.
Average weight of females is 171 pounds. This is more than average.


Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2004: 166 buildings, average cost: $133,600
  • 2005: 173 buildings, average cost: $130,700
  • 2006: 138 buildings, average cost: $146,200
  • 2007: 174 buildings, average cost: $138,800
  • 2008: 129 buildings, average cost: $124,800
  • 2009: 66 buildings, average cost: $164,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Laurens County South Carolina:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 60.7%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 38.6%


2008 Presidential Election results in Laurens County South Carolina:

McCain (Republican): 58.6%
Obama (Democratic): 40.4%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $521 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $313 (0.4%)


Laurens County household income distribution in 2009 Laurens County home values distribution


Laurens County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 19.3%

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 19.3%
Laurens County:

19.3%
South Carolina:

17.1%
Median age of residents in 2009: 39 years old
(Males: 36 years old, Females: 42 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 42 years old, Black residents: 38 years old, Asian residents: 47 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 27 years old, Other race residents: 29 years old)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

14.3%
Whole state:

14.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

6.2%
Whole state:

6.5%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Laurens County is $461 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $511 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $646 a month.

Cities in this county include: Laurens, Clinton, Joanna, Watts Mills, Gray Court, Cross Hill, Waterloo, Mountville, Princeton.

Laurens County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Local government website:WWW.LAURENSCOUNTYSC.ORG

Click to draw/clear Laurens County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Laurens County: Philson Crossroads Rifle Range (A), Tip Top Hunt Camp (B), Ridge Road Hunt Camp (C), Tip Top Lookout (D), Dogwood Ridge Farm (E), Pool Town (F), Sign Board Crossroads (G), Lakeside Country Club (H), Laurens County Fire Department Durbin Creek (I), Laurens County Fire Department Western Laurens (J), Laurens County Home (K), Laurens County Fire Department Renno Station 1 (L), Laurens County Fire Department (M), Laurens County Fire Department Youngs Station 2 (N), Laurens County Fire Department Western Laurens Station 2 (O), Laurens County Fire Department Sandy Springs Station 2 (P), Laurens County Fire Department Renno Substation 2 (Q), Laurens County Fire Department Joanna Station 3 (R), Laurens County Fire Department Joanna Station 2 (S), Laurens County Fire Department Hickory Tavern Station 2 (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Western Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Laurens County include: New Prospect Church (A), New Liberty Church (B), New Harmony Church (C), New Grove Church (D), New Durbin Church (E), New China Church (F), Walnut Grove Church (G), Mount Zion Church (H), Wateree Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Wrights Cemetery (1), Princeton Cemetery (2), Franklin Cemetery (3), Babb Cemetery (4), Garrett Cemetery (5), Barksdale Cemetery (6), Martin Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Gibbs Pond (A), Hendricks Pond (B), Larry Crenshaw Pond (C), Grace Recreation Pond (D), Old Clinton Reservoir (E), Duncan Creek Watershed Number 6b Reservoir (F), Herberts Pond (G), Doctor Scurrys Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Durbin Creek (A), Pumpkin Branch (B), Burris Creek (C), Strouds Branch (D), Stoddard Creek (E), Simmons Creek (F), Watkins Creek (G), Reedy River (H), Reedy Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Laurens County: Laurens County PArk (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Abbeville County , Anderson County , Greenville County , Greenwood County , Newberry County , Spartanburg County , Union County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

9.7%
South Carolina:

9.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 2,822
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 67.7%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.7%

Number of foreign born residents: 1,087 (28% naturalized citizens)

Laurens County:

1.6%
Whole state:

2.9%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 554
  • 1990 to 1994: 172
  • 1985 to 1989: 119
  • 1980 to 1984: 62
  • 1975 to 1979: 35
  • 1970 to 1974: 27
  • 1970 to 1974: 45
  • 1965 to 1969: 73

Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.6 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 56.2%

Laurens County marital status for males
Laurens County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 17,734
  • One, attached: 170
  • Two: 355
  • 3 or 4: 476
  • 5 to 9: 778
  • 10 to 19: 156
  • 20 or more: 259
  • Mobile homes: 10,156
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 155

Housing units in Laurens County with a mortgage: 6,707 (698 second mortgage, 896 home equity loan, 45 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 4,778

Here:

58.4% with mortgage
State:

66.8% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 47.00%
Here47.0%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 32,699
Total congregations: 129

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)International Pentecostal Holiness ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents21,615 (66.1%)4,009 (12.3%)2,225 (6.8%)1,199 (3.7%)1,075 (3.3%)
Congregations48 (37.2%)21 (16.3%)16 (12.4%)9 (7.0%)6 (4.7%)
NamePresbyterian Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchAssemblies of GodEpiscopal ChurchOther
Adherents575 (1.8%)330 (1.0%)264 (0.8%)219 (0.7%)1,188 (3.6%)
Congregations6 (4.7%)2 (1.6%)3 (2.3%)2 (1.6%)16 (12.4%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Laurens County - Laurens, Clinton, Joanna, Watts Mills, Gray Court

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 10
This county:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 19
Laurens County:

2.73 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 32
This county:

4.60 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 26
Laurens County:

3.74 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

12.0%
South Carolina:

10.6%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

32.9%
South Carolina:

29.4%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Laurens County:

14.7%
State:

13.4%


Agriculture in Laurens County:

Average size of farms: 153 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $16,808
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $85.05
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 3.27%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 86.78%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $19,144
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 17.04%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 2.06%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $45,709
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 95.92%
Average age of principal farm operators: 58 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 17.19
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 4.87%
Corn for grain: 142 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 337 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 63 harvested acres
Vegetables: 168 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 199 acres

Tornado activity:

Laurens County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below South Carolina state average. It is 1.2 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 76 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 3/28/1984, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 43 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Laurens County-area historical earthquake activity is near South Carolina state average. It is 87% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 50.6 miles away from the county center
On 4/13/1998 at 09:56:11, a magnitude 3.9 (3.5 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 88.4 miles away from the county center
On 3/18/2003 at 06:04:24, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 74.7 miles away from the county center
On 1/3/1992 at 04:21:22, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 45.6 miles away from Laurens County center
On 8/8/1993 at 09:24:31, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 63.7 miles away from the county center
On 12/7/2007 at 11:07:03, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 53.2 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • South Carolina Severe Ice Storm, Incident Period: December 15, 2005 to December 16, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1625): January 20, 2006, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1625, Natural disaster type: Ice Storm
  • South Carolina Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3233): September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3233, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • South Carolina Severe Ice Storm, Incident Period: December 4, 2002 to December 6, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1451): January 8, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1451, Natural disaster type: Ice Storm
  • South Carolina Winter Storms, Incident Period: January 22, 2000 to February 1, 2000, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1313): January 31, 2000, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1313, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • South Carolina SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, Incident Period: March 28, 1984 to March 29, 1984, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-700): March 30, 1984, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-700, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado
  • South Carolina Drought, Incident Period: August 4, 1977, Emergency Declared (EM-3047): August 4, 1977, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3047, Natural disaster type: Drought

The number of natural disasters in Laurens County (6) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 2

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Top executives (-0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (-0%)
  • Financial managers (-0%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (-0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Business operations specialists (-0%)
  • Top executives (-0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (-0%)
  • Financial managers (-0%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (-0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Business operations specialists (-0%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (53%)
  • India (6%)
  • Germany (5%)
  • United Kingdom (4%)
  • El Salvador (4%)
  • Honduras (4%)
  • Colombia (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Laurens County (%):



  • United States or American (27%)
  • Irish (7%)
  • English (7%)
  • German (6%)
  • Scotch-Irish (4%)
  • Scottish (2%)
  • French (except Basque) (1%)


Laurens County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 24,508 (80%)
  • Carpooled: 4,778 (16%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 64 (0%)
  • Taxi: 12 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 32 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 11 (0%)
  • Walked: 573 (2%)
  • Other means: 232 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 451 (1%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Laurens County, South Carolina:

  • 878 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 534 people in nursing homes
  • 400 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 237 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 190 people in other group homes
  • 173 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 128 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 55 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 33 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $38,651.

5.68% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,584 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.68%
South Carolina average:

8.00%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.99% relocated from other counties in South Carolina ($21,119 average AGI)
1.69% relocated from other states ($9,465 average AGI)
Laurens County:

1.69%
South Carolina average:

4.33%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Greenville County, SC  1.89% ($30,141 average AGI)
from Greenwood County, SC  0.48% ($26,963)
from Spartanburg County, SC  0.48% ($39,123)
from Anderson County, SC  0.20% ($32,409)
from Newberry County, SC  0.15% ($21,588)
from Pickens County, SC  0.14% ($23,281)
from Richland County, SC  0.10% ($27,429)


5.84% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,430 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.84%
South Carolina average:

6.88%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.51% relocated to other counties in South Carolina ($22,016 average AGI)
1.33% relocated to other states ($6,414 average AGI)
Laurens County:

1.33%
South Carolina average:

3.21%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Greenville County, SC  2.07% ($28,688 average AGI)
to Greenwood County, SC  0.57% ($28,192)
to Spartanburg County, SC  0.47% ($29,981)
to Anderson County, SC  0.22% ($27,250)
to Richland County, SC  0.19% ($28,024)
to Newberry County, SC  0.18% ($31,282)
to Lexington County, SC  0.11% ($31,500)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.8

Births per 1000 population in Laurens County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.5

Deaths per 1000 population in Laurens County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 11.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 11.4

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Laurens County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 10,296 (7,481 aged, 2,815 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 1.42
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 4854.880
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 128.170
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 35512.26

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1195
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1112.490
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 4.27

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 15.81
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 49.79

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 4.27

Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 76.0. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of homicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 49.3
  • Other - 26.7

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 125.3. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 84.2
  • Other - 41.1

Household type by relationship:

Households: 66,938
  • In family households: 58,379 (13,300 male householders, 5,615 female householders)
    13,732 spouses, 20,182 children (18,363 natural, 357 adopted, 1,462 stepchildren), 2,159 grandchildren, 709 brothers or sisters, 438 parents, 993 other relatives, 1,251 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 8,559 (3,387 male householders (2,785 living alone)), 3,977 female householders (3,687 living alone)), 1,195 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 2,629 (1,124 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 8,013 2-persons, 4,797 3-persons, 3,780 4-persons, 1,575 5-persons, 499 6-persons, 251 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 6,472 1-person, 719 2-persons, 94 3-persons, 48 4-persons, 31 5-persons.

96.4% of residents of Laurens County speak English at home.
2.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (37% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 24% speak English not well, 12% don't speak English at all).
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (82% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 3% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (79% speak English very well, 2% speak English well, 20% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (74% speak English very well, 26% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $327,582,000 ($4665 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $14,204,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $159,468,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $63,076,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,494,000
Federal grants: $87,992,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,547,000 ($14,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $13,007,000 ($6,796,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $186,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $21,315,000
Federal Government insurance: $7,803,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 4,336
Here:

62 per 1000 residents
State:

69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 3,822
Here:

54 per 1000 residents
State:

46 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +467
Here:

+7 per 1000 residents
State:

+9 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -117
Here:  -2 per 1000 residents
State:  +27 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Laurens County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 5.18 millions of gallons per day (2% from ground, 98% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.6
State:

5.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.4
State:

4.3

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 711
  • 2000 to 2004: 2,230
  • 1990 to 1999: 7,999
  • 1980 to 1989: 5,090
  • 1970 to 1979: 5,358
  • 1960 to 1969: 3,246
  • 1950 to 1959: 3,069
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,422
  • 1939 or earlier: 2,543
Rooms in houses/apartments in Laurens County, South Carolina
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 8
  • 2 rooms: 166
  • 3 rooms: 564
  • 4 rooms: 2,883
  • 5 rooms: 5,971
  • 6 rooms: 5,246
  • 7 rooms: 3,029
  • 8 rooms: 1,553
  • 9+ rooms: 935
  • 1 room: 50
  • 2 rooms: 245
  • 3 rooms: 697
  • 4 rooms: 2,086
  • 5 rooms: 1,562
  • 6 rooms: 743
  • 7 rooms: 371
  • 8 rooms: 111
  • 9+ rooms: 70
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Laurens County, South Carolina
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 34
  • 1 bedroom: 584
  • 2 bedrooms: 5,558
  • 3 bedrooms: 11,709
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,065
  • 5+ bedrooms: 405
  • no bedroom: 72
  • 1 bedroom: 827
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,985
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,758
  • 4 bedrooms: 273
  • 5+ bedrooms: 20
Cars and other vehicles available in Laurens County, South Carolina in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 1,158
  • 1 vehicle: 5,539
  • 2 vehicles: 8,492
  • 3 vehicles: 3,622
  • 4 vehicles: 1,117
  • 5+ vehicles: 427
  • no vehicle: 1,332
  • 1 vehicle: 2,845
  • 2 vehicles: 1,371
  • 3 vehicles: 326
  • 4 vehicles: 27
  • 5+ vehicles: 34

62% of Laurens County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 53% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 71% lived in South Carolina.

Laurens County:

62.0%
State average:

56.8%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 55487
  • Northeast: 2473
  • Midwest: 1917
  • South: 7689
  • West: 647

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $62,300


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Laurens County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Electricity (44.1%)
  • Utility gas (40.4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4.7%)
  • Wood (2.3%)
  • Electricity (46.4%)
  • Utility gas (37.5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (10.6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3.2%)
  • Wood (1.5%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 695
Here:

8.4%
South Carolina:

9.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 347
Here:

8.7%
South Carolina:

8.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1,176
Here:

45.7%
South Carolina:

20.3%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Laurens County government finances in 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $6,815,000
  • Charges - All Other: $3,534,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,587,000
    Hospital Public: $0
  • Construction - General: $10,000
    Judicial & Legal: $9,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $4,213,000
    Police Protection: $2,433,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,836,000
    Corrections - Other: $1,676,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,528,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,172,000
    Financial Administration: $973,000
    Fire Protection: $939,000
    Central Staff Services: $728,000
    General Public Buildings: $606,000
    Libraries: $583,000
    Regular Highways: $555,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $260,000
    Parks & Recreation: $143,000
    Welfare - Other: $88,000
    Housing & Community Development: $50,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $30,000
    Air Transportation: $20,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $409,000
    Housing & Community Development: $356,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $951,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Regular Highways: $1,794,000
    Fire Protection: $473,000
    Housing & Community Development: $371,000
    Health: $107,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Higher Education: $1,563,000
    Welfare: $91,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $240,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $16,860,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $1,000,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $16,245,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $1,615,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,300,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $447,000
    Rents: $40,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $436,000
    Financial Administration: $204,000
    General - Other: $179,000
    Police Protection: $140,000
    Health - Other: $101,000
    Regular Highways: $67,000
    Solid Waste Management: $64,000
    Parks & Recreation: $24,000
    Air Transportation: $21,000
    Judicial: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $11,973,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $4,207,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $3,113,000
    Highways: $1,794,000
    All Other: $717,000
    Health & Hospitals: $126,000
  • Tax - Property: $8,009,000
    Total General Sales: $1,211,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $436,000
    NEC: $391,000
    Public Utilities: $100,000
    Other Selective Sales: $73,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $10,860,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 2,039
  • Number of aged recipients: 156
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 1,883
  • Number of recipients under 18: 395
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 1,313
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 331
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 777
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 879


Laurens County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Laurens County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 10 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED146$105,781142$119,746673$130,80443$52,1863$1,295,000137$93,54780$60,513
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$110,60018$87,77855$111,90911$32,6360$07$96,71419$57,632
APPLICATIONS DENIED57$103,47483$86,687399$118,38159$26,4920$021$73,19076$55,711
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN17$115,76517$190,118197$126,9097$79,5710$014$161,64313$72,538
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS13$95,3084$78,00062$141,0974$42,7500$02$63,0005$56,600
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 9 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)		D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED22$161,86423$173,1301$216,0000$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED13$174,53810$221,6002$225,5001$167,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$06$156,8330$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$206,0003$180,6671$160,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in Laurens County, SC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James69469.9 years
John50172.8 years
William49671.3 years
Mary46877.0 years
Robert28469.2 years
Willie27170.7 years
Charles21168.2 years
George21072.4 years
Thomas17871.9 years
Annie17279.1 years
Most common last names in Laurens County, SC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith27473.0 years
Williams24270.2 years
Davis17973.5 years
Brown15973.0 years
Johnson15874.2 years
Young15474.7 years
Simpson12371.2 years
Wilson12072.0 years
Hill11772.7 years
Jones11372.0 years
Businesses in Laurens County, SC
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Nike1
AutoZone1Pizza Hut2
Burger King2Quality1
Comfort Suites1RadioShack1
Days Inn1Rite Aid1
Domino's Pizza1Rue211
FedEx5SONIC Drive-In2
GNC1T-Mobile2
GameStop1Taco Bell1
Goodwill3True Value1
H&R Block2U-Haul5
Howard Johnson1UPS7
KFC2Waffle House3
Lane Furniture1Walmart1
Little Caesars Pizza2Wendy's2
Long John Silver's1YMCA2
McDonald's4
Browse common businesses in Laurens County, SC


Laurens County on our top lists:

  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Denominations adherents (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #82 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #94 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"

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