Income & Economy in Laurel, DE
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$44,593
-39% vs national
Per Capita Income
$19,301
-48% vs national
Poverty Rate
35.7%
+163% vs national
Gini Index
0.4301
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
12.1%
+133% vs national
SNAP Recipients
40.1%
of households
How Laurel Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Laurel vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Laurel is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Laurel. The median household income here is $44,593.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
12.1%
+128% vs DE avg
Labor Force
1,726
Employed
1,517
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Employment by Sector
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
3.9%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
24.8%
of adults 25+
Median Age
30.0
Work from Home
2.7%
of workers
The median household income in Laurel, DE is $44,593, which is 39.1% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $19,301. The poverty rate of 35.7% is higher than the DE state average of 9.2%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.4301, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 12.1%, compared to the state average of 5.3%. 3.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.