Laurel

County:: Cedar County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.325
State:: Nebraska

Laurel is a city located in Cedar County, Nebraska. Laurel has a 2025 population of 932. Laurel is currently declining at a rate of -0.85% annually and its population has decreased by -4.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 972 in 2020.

The average household income in Laurel is $75,118 with a poverty rate of 14.89%.The median age in Laurel is 42.1 years: 42.6 years for males, and 37.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Laurel includes 89.97% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	852	89.97%
Two or more races	68	7.18%
Asian	19	2.01%
Other race	8	0.84%

Laurel Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Laurel's average per capita income is $42,750. Household income levels show a median of $56,250. The poverty rate stands at 14.89%.

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	$107,955	-
Families	$85,536	$95,649
Households	$56,250	$75,118
Non Families	$30,625	$41,294

$42,750

Average Income

$56,250

Median Household Income

14.89%

Poverty Rate