Lawrence County School District, Tennessee
CityPopulation: 44,901 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Lawrence County School District from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lawrence County School District
- What is the median household income in Lawrence County School District?
- The median household income in Lawrence County School District is $53,233 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lawrence County School District?
- The poverty rate in Lawrence County School District is 14.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lawrence County School District?
- $176,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lawrence County School District?
- The median gross rent in Lawrence County School District is $736 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lawrence County School District residents have a college degree?
- 15.5% of adults in Lawrence County School District hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
44,901
Median Income
$53,233
Median Home Value
$176,700
Poverty Rate
14.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.6%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,619 (+22.1%)
Home Value:
+$64,200 (+57.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.5 pp (+11.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.2 pp (+8.4%)
Unemployment:
-2.5 pp (-30.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
44,901
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.1%
Black 1.3%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 4.5%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.8%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,233
±$2,510
-$13,864 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,367
Median Family Income
$67,842
Poverty Rate
14.9%
+5.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.4%
$10–15k
5.1%
$15–25k
10.9%
$25–35k
10.7%
$35–50k
13.2%
$50–75k
18.8%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
14.2%
$150–200k
4.5%
$200k+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
18,699
Owner-Occupied
76.1%
Renter-Occupied
23.9%
Vacancy Rate
10.7%
Median Home Value
$176,700
-$80,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$736
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.7%
$50–100k
13.7%
$100–200k
18.7%
$200–300k
19.7%
$300–500k
14.0%
$500k–$1M
6.6%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.8%
$500–1k
66.0%
$1–1.5k
14.6%
$1.5–2k
1.2%
$2–2.5k
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.2%
1 vehicle
25.8%
2 vehicles
31.5%
3+
35.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
3.2%
5–19 units
1.7%
20+ units
1.5%
Mobile home
11.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.4%
1940–1969
5.2%
1970–1999
16.7%
2000–2009
9.2%
2010+
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.5%
-14.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.0%
Some College / Associate
20.8%
Less Than High School
6.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.3%
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.1%
Self-Employed
9.5%
Government Workers
14.9%
Private For-Profit
74.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.3%
Manufacturing
20.4%
Retail
11.1%
Transportation
7.6%
Construction
7.5%
Arts/Entmt.
6.1%
Prof. Services
5.4%
Public Admin
4.5%
Agriculture
4.0%
Finance
3.7%
Wholesale
1.2%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
31.1%
Production
22.8%
Sales
19.3%
Food Prep
15.0%
Construction
11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.9 min
Drove Alone
83.6%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
7.1%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
16,704
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
7.7%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
12.7%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
10.3%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 25.1%
Working age (18–64): 74.9%
65 and over: 17.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.4%
Naturalized Citizen
52.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
61.1%
Europe
23.2%
Asia
13.3%
Africa
2.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.7%
With a Disability
17.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.1%
Uninsured
14.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.8%
Has a Computer
88.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023