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Laurel, NE

City in Cedar County, Nebraska.

Population

1,018

Land area

1.3sq mi

People per sq mi

768

ZIP codes

0

Laurel and its ZIP codes

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Laurel at a glance

  • Laurel is about 30 times as dense as Nebraska as a whole.
  • The median household income is $58,519, 23% below the Nebraska median of $76,475.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $164,200 (31% below Nebraska) and median rent is $815 a month.

Local data for Laurel, NE

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Laurel, NE, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$58,519

Poverty rate

19.2%

Median home value

$164,200

Median rent

$815/mo

Homeownership

66.4%

Bachelor's or higher

38.3%

Median age

38.5

Average commute

21.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (481), Irish Americans (107), Swedish Americans (99).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Cedar County. PPP loans are for Laurel.

Details

Unemployment rate

1.8%

Sep 2026, -0.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$46,163

2,707 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$66,441

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$78.1M

FY 2026, $9,318 per person

Cedar County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Laurel, NE, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone82.8%
  • Carpooled8.8%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked2.5%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home5.9%

Average one-way commute: 21.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Laurel, NE, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

532

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

27

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

85° / 9°F

28.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Laurel, NE, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.5%

U.S. 33.3% +6.2 pts

Diabetes

11.1%

U.S. 12.1% -1.0 pts

Smoking

11.9%

U.S. 12.8% -0.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.6%

U.S. 11.1% -3.5 pts

Cities near Laurel

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
DixonVillage5.2 mi0.2
BeldenVillage5.9 mi0.1
ConcordVillage6.1 mi0.1
ColeridgeVillage7.8 mi0.5
CarrollVillage11 mi0.2
SholesVillage12 mi0.1
AllenVillage13 mi0.4
WayneCity14 mi2.9
RandolphCity14 mi1.1
MartinsburgVillage15 mi0.1
WakefieldCity16 mi1.1
HartingtonCity16 mi1
WinsideVillage18 mi0.3
ObertVillage18 mi0.1
WaterburyVillage19 mi0.1
McLeanVillage19 mi0.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Laurel, NE in?
Laurel is in Cedar County, Nebraska.
What is the population of Laurel, NE?
About 1,018 people live in Laurel, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Laurel?
Nearby places include Dixon (5.2 mi), Belden (5.9 mi), Concord (6.1 mi), Coleridge (7.8 mi), Carroll (11 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023