Laurel, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Poweshiek County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
221 Population 884/sq mi density
$59,167 Median Income $32,933 per capita
$104,300 Home Value $269,784 Zillow
$713 Median Rent 17.5% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$59,167 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$104,300 home value, $713/mo rent
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
221
Census 2023
Population Density
884
per square mile
Land Area
0.3
square miles (0.6 km²)
Median Age
51.1 yrs
31% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

58.4%
Male
41.6%
Female
58%
42%

Race & Ethnicity

White 100% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0.9% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
100%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 99.1% US: 78.5%
Spanish 1.6% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.1%
Spanish
1.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.9%
Veterans
8.2%
37% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.0%
46% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.7%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.3%
73% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.480
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population221
Population Year2023
Population Density884 / sq mi
Land Area0.3 sq mi
Median Age51.1 years

Gender

Male58.4%
Female41.6%

Race & Ethnicity

White100.0%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino0.9%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only99.1%
Spanish1.6%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.9%
Veterans8.2%
Disability19.0%
Health Insurance97.7%
Uninsured2.3%
Broadband Access87.5%
Gini Coefficient0.480

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent