Laurel, Virginia
Census designated place in Henrico County, Virginia · ZIP 23060, 23228, 23294
- Henrico County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 6 public schools
- 18,180 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 7,154Households
- $69,932Median household income
- $272,300Median home value
- 6Public schools
- 3ZIP codes
About Laurel
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 14,875 |
| 2010 | 16,713 |
| 2020 | 17,769 |
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 51, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $69,932 · 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 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 3,643 units
- Renter occupied
- 3,511 units
- Vacancy rate
- 5.9%
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 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Laurel | Henrico County | Virginia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,180 | 334,434 | 8,657,499 |
| Median household income | $69,932 | $86,397 | $90,974 |
| Median age | 34.9 | 39.4 | 38.8 |
| Median home value | $272,300 | $333,600 | $360,700 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 27.4% | 45.7% | 41.5% |
| Foreign-born residents | 19.6% | 13.9% | 12.9% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 50.9% | 64.6% | 67.2% |
| Mean commute to work | 20.8 minutes | 22.5 minutes | 27.6 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dumbarton Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Henrico County Public Schools |
| Maude Trevvett Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Henrico County Public Schools |
| Brookland Middle | Public | 6–8 | Henrico County Public Schools |
| Hermitage High | Public | 9–12 | Henrico County Public Schools |
| Advanced Career Education Center at Hermitage | Career and technical | N | Henrico County Public Schools |
| Henrico Juvenile Detention Home | Alternative | N | Department of Education State-Operated Educ Prgms |
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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