Laurel is located in Cedar county Nebraska with a geographic area of 1.2 square miles. The total population in Laurel is 1,027 with 47.3% male and 52.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.5% of the population and over age 65 is 21.4% of the population. The median household income is $51,250, per capita income is $28,975. There are a total of 437 housing units with 65.4% owner occupied. Education includes 24.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 28.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Laurel in the summer is 72 degrees, and in the winter 26 degrees.
