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Income/capita NAT. AVG.
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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexLaurel BaySouth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$20,843$25,521$29,829
Median household income$50,412$46,898$55,322
Median income owner occupied$55,972$57,389$70,586
Median income renter occupied$49,966$29,505$35,192
Median earnings male$36,745$32,196$36,919
Median earnings female$24,344$23,580$26,250
Unemployment rate3.5%5.0%4.7%
Poverty level7.9%17.2%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Laurel Bay is 30% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Laurel Bay is 9% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Laurel Bay is 26% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Laurel Bay is 48% lower than the national average

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      $33,604 $50,412 $100,824
      City
      $31,262 $46,898 $93,796
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Laurel Bay median earnings by income bracket

      Laurel Bay employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry9.7%9.7%
      Manufacturing sector12.8%12.8%
      Financial & insurance services2.0%2.0%
      Wholesale & retail services13.1%13.1%
      Public administration18.2%18.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.8%3.8%
      Education, health & social services8.2%8.2%
      Other30.7%30.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Shell Point, SC2,991$69,55525.7%
      Port Royal, SC13,265$59,0816.8%
      Beaufort, SC13,417$54,0612.3%
      Burton, SC8,779$51,6646.6%
      Ridgeland, SC3,903$35,96235.0%
      Laurel Bay, SC6,388$50,4128.9%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      West Yarmouth, MA6,388$57,8524.6%
      Horseheads, NY6,388$51,2507.4%
      Belpre, OH6,387$47,91713.4%
      Naples Manor, FL6,391$49,24111.0%
      Islamorada, Village of Islands, FL6,384$76,49738.3%
      Laurel Bay, SC6,388$50,4128.9%
      Source: The Laurel Bay, SC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).