This was 29.8 percent lower than the state average of 36 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 778.
65.8 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Laurel for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 143 | 34.2 |
Regular high school diploma | 137 | 32.8 |
GED or alternative credential | 42 | 10 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 22 | 5.3 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 48 | 11.5 |
Associate's degree | 13 | 3.1 |
Bachelor's degree | 5 | 1.2 |
Master's degree | 6 | 1.4 |
Professional school degree | 0 | 0 |
Doctorate degree | 2 | 0.5 |