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Laurens, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Pocahontas County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,234
Population
1,624/sq mi density
$56,354
Median Income
$32,070 per capita
$71,000
Home Value
$83,138 Zillow
$763
Median Rent
19.5% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
580
Violent Crime/100K
1,134 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$56,354 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$71,000 home value, $763/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
580 violent crimes/100K (53% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,234
Population Density
1,624
per square mile
Land Area
0.8
square miles (2.0 km²)
Median Age
48.0 yrs
23% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92.5%
Black
1.5%
Hispanic
0.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.5%
Spanish
5.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
10.6%
77% above US avg (6%)
Disability
21.5%
65% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.9%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.4%
9% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.400
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,234 |
| Population Density | 1,624 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 48.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.7% |
| Female | 51.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.5% |
| Black or African American | 1.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 94.5% |
| Spanish | 5.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 10.6% |
| Disability | 21.5% |
| Health Insurance | 97.9% |
| Uninsured | 9.4% |
| Broadband Access | 90.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.400 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9 — Nonmetro / Rural |