Lawrenceville city, Illinois
City
Population: 4,241
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Illinois , Illinois
Census Bureau data for Lawrenceville city 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 — Lawrenceville city
- What is the median household income in Lawrenceville city?
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The median household income in Lawrenceville city is $44,885 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lawrenceville city?
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The poverty rate in Lawrenceville city is 8.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lawrenceville city?
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$77,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lawrenceville city?
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The median gross rent in Lawrenceville city is $749 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lawrenceville city residents have a college degree?
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17.6% of adults in Lawrenceville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
4,241
Median Age
38.0
Female
45.5%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 84.0%
Black 4.7%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 10.0%
Other 0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$44,885
±$6,126
-$36,817 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$62,278
Median Family Income
$53,517
Poverty Rate
8.2%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.0%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,107
Owner-Occupied
66.3%
Renter-Occupied
33.7%
Vacancy Rate
17.8%
Median Home Value
$77,600
-$172,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$749
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.6%
-19.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.3%
Some College / Associate
29.4%
Less Than High School
3.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.2%
Unemployment Rate
6.5%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.2%
Self-Employed
1.5%
Government Workers
10.0%
Private For-Profit
87.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.2 min
Drove Alone
80.8%
Carpool
3.5%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work from Home
8.2%
Walked
5.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,733
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 19.5%
Working age (18–64): 80.5%
65 and over: 17.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.0%
Naturalized Citizen
77.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.1%
With a Disability
21.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.3%
Uninsured
9.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.4%
Has a Computer
90.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023