Laurens County, South Carolina

Laurens County is a county located in the United States of South Carolina. The population of the county was 69567 as per the 2000 census data. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 69681, making it the 19th most populous county in South Carolina. It has total area of 723.98 square miles (1875.1 kmē), of which, 715.11 square miles (1852.13 kmē) of it is land and 8.87 square miles (22.97 kmē) of it is water, makes it the 18th largest by total area in South Carolina.

Laurens County South Carolina
Map of Laurens County, South Carolina

As of the census of 2000, there were 69567 people, 26290 households, and 18870 families living in the county. The population density was 97.3 people per square mile (37.57/kmē), making it the 21st most densely populated county in South Carolina. There were 30239 housing units at an average density of 42.3 per square mile (16.33/kmē). The average household size was 2.55 persons, and the average family size was 3.01 persons. In the county Age distribution was 25.3% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 106.8 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 111.4 females. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 69681, The racial makeup of the county was 72.81% White, 25.5% Black or African American, 0.51% American Indian, 0.29% Asian, 0.07% Native Hawaiian, and 0.82% from two or more races.

Laurens County South Carolina Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Laurens County South Carolina School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Laurens County South Carolina GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $33933, making its South Carolina's 22nd highest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $39739, it would be the 24th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The per capita income for the county was $15761, making it the 27th wealthiest county by per capita income among the South Carolina.

In 2000, 17251 pupils and students, of which 50.36% are male and 49.64% are female, 24.8% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.36% nursery or pri school, 7.25% kindergarten, 48% elementary school, 23.02% high school and 16.36% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Fountain Inn CityGreenville County, Laurens County5.515.51060171091.61829739545
2Ware Shoals TownGreenwood County, Abbeville County, Laurens County3.993.870.122363610.11481329531
3Clinton CityLaurens County9.159.090.058091889.71293326620
4Cross Hill TownLaurens County3.093.090601194.51268828083
5Gray Court TownLaurens County1.851.85010215511306631146
6Joanna CdpLaurens County3.153.1501609510.51450027891
7Laurens CityLaurens County10.5910.5909916936.61458228756
8Mountville CdpLaurens County2.852.830.0213045.92049842885
9Princeton CdpLaurens County0.750.7506587.12576953750
10Waterloo TownLaurens County1.411.410203144.21415927917
11Watts Mills CdpLaurens County2.292.2901479646.81255525046
YearPopulation
April 2000 census69567
April 2000 Estimate69553
July 2000 Estimate69692
July 2001 Estimate69972
July 2002 Estimate69699
July 2003 Estimate69587
July 2004 Estimate69208
July 2005 Estimate69328
July 2006 Estimate69370
July 2007 Estimate69533
July 2008 Estimate69681
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school498427925
Kindergarten7644871251
Elementary school411641658281
High school196020123972
College or graduate school135014722822
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Laurens County, South Carolina$33933$39739$15761
South Carolina, United States$37082$44227$18795
United States$41994$50046$21587