Village · Ohio
Laura, Ohio
Laura, village, in Miami County, Ohio. Laura had 412 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 398 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 436 (±145). GEOID 3942028.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
412
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 398 · ACS 2020-2024: 436 ±145
Median household income
$78,125
±$40,607 (90% margin)
Ohio: $71,389
Median home value
$123,700
±$22,965 (90% margin)
Ohio: $214,800
Median gross rent
$825
±$115 (90% margin)
Ohio: $1,034
Where is Laura and what county is it in?
Laura is a village in Miami County, Ohio. It covers 0.3 square miles of land, 1,485 residents per square mile in 2020.
Laura is in the Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Laura lies entirely within Union Township (Miami County), a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Laura, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 412 people lived in Laura on July 1, 2025, up 3.8% since 2020, faster than Ohio (+0.9%). The 2020 Census counted 398 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 436 (±145).
| Measure | Laura | Miami County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 436 ±145 | 110,296 | no clear change |
| Households | 163 ±44 | 44,906 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.67 ±0.41 | 2.44 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 178 ±46 | 47,226 | no clear change |
Laura's population since 2000
From 487 in 2000 to 412 in 2025: down 15.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Laura as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Laura?
The median resident of Laura is 34.5 years old; 23.6% are under 18 and 15.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 97.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 1.1%.
| Measure | Laura | Miami County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.5 ±6.9 | 41.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.6% ±9.1 pts | 22.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.1% ±6.0 pts | 19.4% | – |
| Male | 49.8% ±5.0 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.9% ±1.8 pts | 2.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 97.9% ±2.2 pts | 89.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.2 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.2 pts | 1.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.6 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±8.2 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±9.0 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.9% ±4.4 pts | 7.0% | – |
| With a disability | 14.7% ±6.0 pts | 12.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.9% ±5.2 pts | 4.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.8% ±5.2 pts | 92.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.9% ±5.5 pts | 26.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.0% ±1.3 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.5% ±4.8 pts | 90.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.2% ±1.0 pts | 1.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Laura earn?
Half of Laura's 163 households earn less than $78,125 a year (±$40,607), against $76,817 in Miami County and $71,389 in Ohio. In 2015-2019 it was $69,996 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Laura | Miami County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $78,125 ±$40,607 | $76,817 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $95,761 ±$16,757 | $96,707 | – |
| Per capita income | $38,058 ±$6,255 | $40,297 | +$7,504 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.7% ±3.6 pts | 9.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.9% ±8.6 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.7% ±4.8 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.9% ±3.4 pts | 95.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.7% ±3.7 pts | 92.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Laura?
Owners occupy 82.2% of Laura's occupied homes and renters 17.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $123,700 by its owner (±$22,965). The median renter pays $825 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Laura | Miami County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $123,700 ±$22,965 | $229,100 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $825 ±$115 | $966 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 21.4% ±22.1 pts | 34.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $962 ±$106 | $1,453 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.2% ±8.2 pts | 73.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 17.8% ±8.2 pts | 26.6% | – |
| Housing units | 178 ±46 | 47,226 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±24.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±55.5 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.9% ±9.1 pts | 79.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±18.9 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±18.9 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.9% ±7.4 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 38.8% ±10.3 pts | 21.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.5% ±2.9 pts | 5.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Laura building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Laura in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.8 across Ohio.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Laura work and get to work?
84.0% of Laura's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 33.5 minutes.
| Measure | Laura | Miami County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.9% ±7.5 pts | 64.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.4% ±2.5 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 84.0% ±8.3 pts | 80.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.0% ±6.1 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±14.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 3.0% ±2.8 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.2% ±4.7 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.5 min ±4.9 | 22.0 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Laura?
No census tract lies mostly in Laura; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3401Miami County | 5,094 | $90,673 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Laura) · Census block assignment files
How does Laura compare with other places in Ohio?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Laura is the 14,005th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 698th-most populous of 923 in Ohio.
Laura is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 698th | 923 |
Laura's figures with every place in Ohio (CSV)
Every place in Ohio, sortable · Compare Laura with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Laura?
26 of the 57 figures for Laura on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Laura are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Laura.