Laurens

County:: Pocahontas County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.757
State:: Iowa

Laurens is a city located in Pocahontas County, Iowa. Laurens has a 2025 population of 1,240. Laurens is currently declining at a rate of -0.32% annually and its population has decreased by -1.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,262 in 2020.

The average household income in Laurens is $72,010 with a poverty rate of 12.71%.The median age in Laurens is 48 years: 43.5 years for males, and 54.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Laurens includes 92.46% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,141	92.46%
Two or more races	41	3.32%
Other race	33	2.67%
Black or African American	19	1.54%

Laurens Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Laurens' average per capita income is $40,972. Household income levels show a median of $56,354. The poverty rate stands at 12.71%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$76,563	-
Households	$56,354	$72,010
Families	$53,438	$79,104
Non Families	$45,313	$52,914

$40,972

Average Income

$56,354

Median Household Income

12.71%

Poverty Rate