Census Bureau data for Lawson 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 — Lawson city
- What is the median household income in Lawson city?
- The median household income in Lawson city is $63,799 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lawson city?
- The poverty rate in Lawson city is 9.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lawson city?
- $169,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lawson city?
- The median gross rent in Lawson city is $1,006 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lawson city residents have a college degree?
- 16.0% of adults in Lawson city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,742
Median Income
$63,799
Median Home Value
$169,500
Poverty Rate
9.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,101 (+6.9%)
Home Value:
+$49,600 (+41.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.7 pp (+102.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.4 pp (-8%)
Unemployment:
+2.2 pp (+220%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,742
Median Age
31.0
Female
53.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.7%
Black 0.2%
Two or More 3.2%
Other 0.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Mexican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,799
±$4,364
-$5,121 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$90,300
Median Family Income
$71,731
Poverty Rate
9.3%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.6%
$10–15k
0.5%
$15–25k
8.0%
$25–35k
13.4%
$35–50k
7.9%
$50–75k
27.7%
$75–100k
11.6%
$100–150k
14.3%
$150–200k
9.7%
$200k+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,053
Owner-Occupied
73.4%
Renter-Occupied
26.6%
Vacancy Rate
11.5%
Median Home Value
$169,500
-$46,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,006
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.9%
$50–100k
9.2%
$100–200k
26.3%
$200–300k
16.8%
$300–500k
10.4%
$500k–$1M
1.8%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.8%
$500–1k
38.6%
$1–1.5k
43.9%
$1.5–2k
6.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.8%
1 vehicle
26.9%
2 vehicles
46.7%
3+
24.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
4.8%
5–19 units
1.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.1%
1940–1969
2.1%
1970–1999
21.4%
2000–2009
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.0%
-15.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.5%
Some College / Associate
19.3%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.3%
Self-Employed
5.7%
Government Workers
9.9%
Private For-Profit
84.4%
Industry
Manufacturing
19.7%
Edu/Health
19.6%
Retail
9.8%
Finance
9.3%
Arts/Entmt.
8.8%
Transportation
7.7%
Construction
7.3%
Prof. Services
6.0%
Public Admin
3.1%
Wholesale
3.1%
Agriculture
1.7%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Sales
24.4%
Production
23.0%
Management
22.5%
Food Prep
19.7%
Construction
10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.5 min
Drove Alone
74.2%
Carpool
12.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
12.3%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
932
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
28.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.1%
5–9
10.1%
10–14
8.1%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
9.2%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
7.3%
55–64
4.6%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
6.5%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 32.9%
Working age (18–64): 67.1%
65 and over: 14.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
—
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.5%
With a Disability
10.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.5%
Uninsured
6.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.7%
Has a Computer
92.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023