Laurens County, SC

County in South Carolina, South · ranked on 46 metrics

Rank among US counties

Laurens County, SC is a county in South Carolina with a population of 73,188 (768th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 982nd of 2,916), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,321st of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,426th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,311th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,248th of 3,093).

Population
73,188
768th highest of 3,094
Density
102.6
893rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
8.22%
369th highest of 3,094
Area
713
1,261st highest of 3,094
Region
South
South Carolina

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 386th of 2,916
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 611th of 2,916
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year2,907
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 674th of 3,050
  4. Adults with Obesity (%)36.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 982nd of 2,916
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)35.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,054th of 3,094
  6. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$170,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,321st of 3,092
  7. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$880
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,561st of 3,090
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)86.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,758th of 3,094
  9. Average Commute (Minutes)25.2
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,786th of 3,094
  10. Median Income$57,623
    Poorest Counties
    1,155th of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)14.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,382nd of 2,916
  2. Adults with Diabetes (%)13.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,344th of 2,916
  3. Poverty Rate (%)18.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,426th of 3,094
  4. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)23.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,217th of 2,916
  5. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)30.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,194th of 2,916
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,790
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,303rd of 3,050
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)17.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,311th of 3,094
  8. Median Household Income$57,623
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,248th of 3,093
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,794th of 2,916
  10. Adults Who Smoke (%)16.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,685th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (46), weakest Economics (39). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Laurens County, SC?
Laurens County, SC has a population of 73,188, 768th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Laurens County, SC rank best at?
Among US counties, Laurens County, SC ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 982nd of 2,916); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,321st of 3,092).
Where does Laurens County, SC rank worst?
Laurens County, SC ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,426th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,311th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,248th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Laurens County, SC?
Rankodex ranks Laurens County, SC on 46 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

46 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics