Laurens is located in Laurens county South carolina with a geographic area of 9.8 square miles. The total population in Laurens is 8,863 with 43.8% male and 56.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.7% of the population and over age 65 is 25.5% of the population. The median household income is $41,486, per capita income is $24,380. There are a total of 3,613 housing units with 49.1% owner occupied. Education includes 32.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 15.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Laurens in the summer is 78 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.
