Laurel, NE City Data

Laurel, NE is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 986 people who live in Laurel and approximately 9,615 who live in Cedar County. We want to help people moving to or living in Laurel to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Laurel. We have included Laurel housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Laurel Information

Cedar County where Laurel resides is 745.81 square miles. The resident population of this county is 9,615 and has a population rank of 2,478 out of all the places in the United States.

Laurel has a total of 986 people and of those residents there are 453 males and 533 females. The median age of the male population is 41.2 and the female population is 47.8. There are approximately 100 births each year and around 106 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Laurel varies per year, but currently 985 are one race and 1 are two or more races.

Of the 986 people who live in Laurel, there are 252 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Laurel is 130 male and 122 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 756.

General Laurel Information
Total area in square miles - Cedar County	745.81
Water area in square miles - Cedar County	N/A
Resident population - Cedar County	9,615
Population rank - Cedar County	2,478
Total population	986
Total population (male)	453
Total population (female)	533
Population median age (male)	41.2
Population median age (female)	47.8
Births - Cedar County	100
Deaths- Cedar County	106
Population of one race	985
Population of two or more races	1
Population under 20 years	252
Population under 20 years (male)	130
Population under 20 years (female)	122
Total population 18 years and over	756

Laurel Social Characteristics

There are 3,623 households in Laurel. Families make up 2,585 of these households. The table below breaks down the Laurel families into three different groups. Married-couple families (2,303), male householder with no wife present (87) and female householder with no husband present (159). The remainder of the Laurel households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,059. Laurel, NE moving companies help people in Laurel move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Laurel. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Laurel is based, there are 3,700 females 15 and over; of those females there are 606 never married, 2,374 now married, 18 separated, 542 widowed, and 160 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 26 separated, 98 widowed and 167 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Laurel social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Laurel.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Cedar County)
Total households	3,623
Family households (families)	2,585
With own children under 18 years	1,288
Married-couple family	2,303
With own children under 18 years	1,142
Male householder, no wife present, family	87
With own children under 18 years	53
Female householder, no husband present, family	159
With own children under 18 years	92
Nonfamily households	1,059
Householder living alone	971
65 years and over	570

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	114
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	183
Average household size	2.28
Average family size	2.91

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	777
Householder	265
Spouse	233
Child	256
Other relatives	6
Nonrelatives	6
Unmarried partner	4
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	14
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	167
Male householder	45
Male householder living alone	38
Male householder not living alone	7
Female householder	104
Female householder living alone	98
Female householder not living alone	6
Nonrelatives	18
Unmarried partner	10
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	4
Foster child	N/A
Other	2

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	3,700
Never married	606
Now married	2,374
Separated	18
Widowed	542
Divorced	160
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	26
Widowed	98
Divorced	167

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	986
Male	453
Under 5 years	20
5 to 9 years	34
10 to 14 years	39
15 to 17 years	26
18 and 19 years	11
20 years	4
21 years	3
22 to 24 years	13
25 to 29 years	28
30 to 34 years	14
35 to 39 years	25
40 to 44 years	28
45 to 49 years	36
50 to 54 years	34
55 to 59 years	19
60 and 61 years	3
62 to 64 years	10
65 and 66 years	6
67 to 69 years	15
70 to 74 years	23
75 to 79 years	25
80 to 84 years	18
85 years and over	19
Female	533
Under 5 years	16
5 to 9 years	32
10 to 14 years	44
15 to 17 years	19
18 and 19 years	11
20 years	4
21 years	7
22 to 24 years	9
25 to 29 years	21
30 to 34 years	22
35 to 39 years	33
40 to 44 years	30
45 to 49 years	29
50 to 54 years	29
55 to 59 years	17
60 and 61 years	5
62 to 64 years	13
65 and 66 years	11
67 to 69 years	16
70 to 74 years	37
75 to 79 years	38
80 to 84 years	32
85 years and over	58

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	986
One race	985
White	981
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	2
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	1
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	1

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	944
People who are White alone	940
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	1
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	1
People who are Hispanic or Latino	3
People who are Some other race alone	1

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	9,022
Same house	6,559
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	660
Different state or abroad	330
Different state	314
Abroad	16

PLACE OF BIRTH (Cedar County)
Total resident population	9,615
Born in United States	8,924
State of residence	5,462
Different state	4,100
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	13
Foreign born	40

Laurel Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Laurel. That total enrollment is 2,646 for the population of the country, which includes Laurel. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 906 and elementary or high school enrollment was 4,255 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 214.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Laurel population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	2,646
Pre-kindergarten	138
Public	81
Private	57
Kindergarten	165
Public	117
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,377
Public	1,008
Private	369
Elementary and high school	2,128
Public	1,577
Private	551
High school grades 9 to 12	751
Public	569
Private	182
College, undergraduate years	184
Public	146
Private	38
Graduate or professional school	31
Public	29
Private	2
Not enrolled in school	6,643

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	6,208
Less than 9th grade	608
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	416
High school graduate	2,496
Some college, no degree	1,332
Associate's degree	552
Bachelor's degree	804
Graduate or professional degree	13
Percent high school graduate or higher	83.5
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	572

Laurel Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 7,160 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Laurel. The Laurel occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,488), service occupations (618), sales and office occupations (1,050), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (205), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (495) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (759). The 7,160 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 3,142 private wage and salary workers, 482 government workers, 918 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Cedar County)
Population 16 years and over	7,160
In labor force	4,740
Civilian labor force	4,740
Employed	4,615
Unemployed	125
Percent Unemployed	2.6
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	3,601
In labor force	2,113
Civilian labor force	2,113
Unemployed Civilian labor force	79
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	3,559
In labor force	2,627
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	46
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Cedar County)
Workers 16 years and over	4,562
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	3,226
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	494
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	269
Other means	9
Worked at home	561
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	70,015

OCCUPATION (Cedar County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,488
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,488
Service occupations	618
Sales and office occupations	1,050
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	205
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	495
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	759

INDUSTRY (Cedar County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,488
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	849
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	620
Wholesale trade	110
Retail trade	459
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	273
Information	72
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	252
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	200
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	908
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	206
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	117

CLASS OF WORKER (Cedar County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,488
Private wage and salary workers	3,142
Government workers	482
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	918
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Laurel Housing Characteristics

In Laurel, NE there are 4,200 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 3,623 occupied and 577 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Laurel, there are 3,586 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 19 units in Laurel. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Laurel, NE local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Laurel, NE truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Laurel. There are 70 housing units with rent less than $200, 85 with rent between $200-299, 247 with rent between $300-499 and 54 with rent for $500 and above. Full Laurel gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Laurel, NE home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Cedar County)
Total housing units	4,200
Occupied housing units	3,623
Vacant housing units	577

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Cedar County)
Total housing units	4,200
1-unit, detached	3,586
1-unit, attached	19
2 units	41
3 or 4 units	90
5 to 9 units	91
10 to 19 units	23
20 to 49 units	6
50 or more units
Mobile home	342

HOUSING TENURE (Cedar County)
Occupied housing units	3,623
Owner-occupied	2,921
Renter-occupied	702

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Cedar County)
Occupied housing units	3,623
No vehicles available	160
2 vehicle available	2,564
3 vehicles available	686
4 vehicles available	244
5 or more vehicles available	75

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Cedar County)
Occupied housing units	3,623
Utility gas	1,452
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	782
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	288
Coal or coke
Wood	98
Solar energy
Other fuel	16
No fuel used	4

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Cedar County)
Occupied housing units	3,623
Less Than $50,000	2,921
$50,000 to $99,999	839
$100,000 to $149,999	151
$150,000 to $199,999	66
$200,000 to $299,999	22
$300,000 to $499,999	4
$1,000,000 or more	2
Median (dollars)	55,200

GROSS RENT (Cedar County)
Occupied units paying rent	702
Less than $200	70
$200 to $299	85
$300 to $499	247
$500 to $699	43
$700 to $999
$1,000 to $1,499	2
$1,500 or more	8