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Laurel, Nebraska

City in Cedar County, Nebraska · ZIP 68745

  • Cedar County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 2 public schools
  • 946 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 434Households
  • $56,250Median household income
  • $152,500Median home value
  • 2Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

About Laurel

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Population, 2000 to 2020−1.4%
9609709809902000: 98620002010: 96420102020: 9722020986972
Population of Laurel at each census
CensusPopulation
2000986
2010964
2020972

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 31, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Laurel
Under $50k44.9%
$50k to $100k24.8%
$100k to $150k19.8%
$150k to $200k9.9%
$200k and over0.5%

Median household income $56,250 · 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 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Laurel
Owner occupied
296 units
Renter occupied
138 units
Vacancy rate
7.3%

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 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Laurel compared with its county and state
Laurel compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureLaurelCedar CountyNebraska
Population9478,3441,965,926
Median household income$56,250$73,977$74,985
Median age42.141.937.1
Median home value$152,500$175,500$223,800
Bachelor’s degree or higher37.8%25.0%34.1%
Foreign-born residents1.4%0.9%7.7%
Owner-occupied homes68.2%78.7%66.5%
Mean commute to work21.2 minutes19.3 minutes19.1 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Laurel2
Public schools in Laurel, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
LAUREL-CONCORD-COLERIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPublicPre-K–4LAUREL-CONCORD-COLERIDGE SCHOOL
LAUREL-CONCORD-COLERIDGE HIGH SCHOOLPublic9–12LAUREL-CONCORD-COLERIDGE SCHOOL

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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