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Laurel, Franklin County, Indiana

Town in Franklin County, Indiana · ZIP 47024

  • Franklin County
  • Within Laurel Township
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
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  • 412 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 205Households
  • $24,663Median household income
  • $76,100Median home value
  • 1ZIP codes

About Laurel

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Population, 2000 to 2020−29.9%
4005006002000: 57920002010: 51220102020: 4062020579406
Population of Laurel at each census
CensusPopulation
2000579
2010512
2020406

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Laurel
Under $50k69.7%
$50k to $100k24.4%
$100k to $150k4.9%
$150k to $200k0%
$200k and over1%

Median household income $24,663 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Laurel
Owner occupied
120 units
Renter occupied
85 units
Vacancy rate
18%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Laurel compared with its county and state
Laurel compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureLaurelFranklin CountyIndiana
Population47422,9296,811,752
Median household income$24,663$79,702$70,051
Median age28.042.338.0
Median home value$76,100$236,700$201,600
Bachelor’s degree or higher1.8%19.5%28.8%
Foreign-born residents0.0%1.2%5.9%
Owner-occupied homes58.5%81.5%70.4%
Mean commute to work26.5 minutes34.1 minutes24.0 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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