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Laurel, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Franklin County County
2.1
/5.0
C
Fair
474
Population
1,975/sq mi density
$24,663
Median Income
$18,436 per capita
$76,100
Home Value
$232,894 Zillow
$973
Median Rent
42.9% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
81
Violent Crime/100K
4,552 property/100K
C
Overall
2.1 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.4 / 5.0
$24,663 median income, 7.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$76,100 home value, $973/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
81 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.1 / 5.0
1.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
-24.7%
551 → 415
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-2.79%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
-17.8%
$30,000 → $24,663
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
-1.94%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Laurel across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
340
-75 from 2023 (415)
Projected Median Income 2030
$21,503
$-3,160 from 2023 ($24,663)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 551 | — | $30,000 | — |
| 2015 | 549 | -0.4% | $21,818 | -27.3% |
| 2017 | 543 | -1.1% | $32,054 | +46.9% |
| 2019 | 542 | -0.2% | $29,531 | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 409 | -24.5% | $22,097 | -25.2% |
| 2023 | 415 | +1.5% | $24,663 | +11.6% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.