Laurens is located in Pocahontas county Iowa with a geographic area of 0.8 square miles. The total population in Laurens is 1,196 with 48.3% male and 51.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.2% of the population and over age 65 is 23.3% of the population. The median household income is $44,474, per capita income is $27,454. There are a total of 592 housing units with 80.6% owner occupied. Education includes 28.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 10.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Laurens in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.
