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, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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