Laurel, Indiana Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 579. Estimated population in July 2024: 580 (+0.2% change)
Males: 296 (51.1%), Females: 283 (48.9%)

Franklin County

Zip code: 47024

Demographics

Median resident age: 30.1 years
Median household income: $29,375
Median house value: $49,800

Population by Race

Races in Laurel:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)

Ancestries: United States (29.2%), German (7.1%), Irish (5.9%), English (2.2%).

Elevation: 809 feet

Land area: 0.2 square miles

Map of Laurel, IN

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Laurel

  • High school or higher: 51.1%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 5.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
  • Unemployed: 9.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 39.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Laurel town

  • Never married: 23.9%
  • Now married: 50.3%
  • Separated: 3.6%
  • Widowed: 12.1%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

0.0% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +36 (+6.6%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Laurel:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Laurel:

  • CINCINNATI/NORTHERN KENTUCKY INTERNATIONAL (about 50 miles; COVINGTON/CINCINNATI, OH, KY; Abbreviation: CVG)
  • ANDERSON MUNICIPAL-DARLINGTON FIELD (about 51 miles; ANDERSON, IN; Abbreviation: AID)
  • COLUMBUS MUNI (about 52 miles; COLUMBUS, IN; Abbreviation: BAK)

Other public-use airports nearest to Laurel:

Amtrak station near Laurel:

  • 11 miles: CONNERSVILLE (1012 EASTERN AVE.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Laurel:

  • MIAMI UNIVERSITY-OXFORD (about 31 miles; OXFORD, OH; Full-time enrollment: 15,704)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-EAST CENTRAL (about 48 miles; MUNCIE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,013)
  • CINCINNATI STATE TECHNICAL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 51 miles; CINCINNATI, OH; Full-time enrollment: 3,972)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI-MAIN CAMPUS (about 51 miles; CINCINNATI, OH; Full-time enrollment: 22,355)
  • BALL STATE UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; MUNCIE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 17,039)
  • ANDERSON UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; ANDERSON, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,116)
  • XAVIER UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; CINCINNATI, OH; Full-time enrollment: 4,977)

Public primary/middle school in Laurel:

  • LAUREL SCHOOL (Students: 609; Location: 13246 SR 121 – PO BOX 322; Grades: PK – 08)