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The City of Laurel had a population of 1,008 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Laurel is located at latitude 42.4285 and longitude -97.0951 in Cedar County. The formal boundaries for the City of Laurel (see map below) encompass a land area of 0.98 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Cedar County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 1,476 feet.
The City of Laurel (GNIS ID: 2395644) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Laurel is located within Election Precinct 21, a minor civil division (MCD) of Cedar County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,008 |
| Population in Households | 982 |
| Population in Familes | 806 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 26 |
| Population Density2 | 1,024 |
| Diversity Index3 | 15 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $44,703 |
| Average Household Income | $64,254 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,873 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 474 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 339 (71.5%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 99 (20.9%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 36 ( 7.6%) |
| Median Home Value | $99,301 |
| Average Home Value | $116,420 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 438 |
| Average Household Size | 2.24 |
| Family Households | 279 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.54% | 0.28% |
| Households | 0.66% | 0.36% |
| Families | 0.72% | 0.21% |
| Median Household Income | 2.72% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.59% |
The table below compares Laurel to the other 580 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Nebraska by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 113 | 81st |
| Population Density | # 228 | 61st |
| Diversity Index | # 235 | 60th |
| Median Household Income | # 434 | 25th |
| Per Capita Income | # 320 | 45th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Nebraska Census Data Comparison Tool.
