What is the median household income in Lawrence County?

The median household income in Lawrence County is $60,040, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the poverty rate in Lawrence County?

The poverty rate in Lawrence County is 1.0%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the median home value in Lawrence County?

The median home value in Lawrence County is $283,300, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What percentage of Lawrence County residents have a college degree?

17.0% of adults in Lawrence County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023.

What is the unemployment rate in Lawrence County?

The unemployment rate in Lawrence County is 0.8%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Lawrence County, Alabama

County

Population: 33,182 (2023 estimate)

Located in Alabama

County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Lawrence County

What is the median household income in Lawrence County?: The median household income in Lawrence County is $60,040 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Lawrence County?: The poverty rate in Lawrence County is 1.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Lawrence County?: $283,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Lawrence County?: The median gross rent in Lawrence County is $708 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Lawrence County residents have a college degree?: 17.0% of adults in Lawrence County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

282

Median Income

$60,040

Median Home Value

$283,300

Poverty Rate

1.0%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

0.8%

Median Age

53.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$28,446 (+90%) Home Value: +$92,700 (+48.6%) Bachelor's+: -14.0 pp (-45.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 282

Median Age 53.0

Female 55.0%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 14.5% White (non-Hisp.) 85.1% Black 0.4% Other 14.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $60,040 ±$5,520

-$1,987 vs. state

Per Capita Income $96,342

Median Family Income $69,453

Poverty Rate 1.0%

-10.3 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 0.0%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 30.4%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 16.7%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

30.4%

$15–25k

10.9%

$50–75k

11.6%

$75–100k

29.7%

$100–150k

13.0%

$200k+

4.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 138

Owner-Occupied 69.6%

Renter-Occupied 30.4%

Vacancy Rate 0.0%

Median Home Value $283,300

+$88,200 vs. state

Median Gross Rent $708

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 44.7%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 100.0%

Home Value Distribution

$100–200k

18.8%

$200–300k

38.5%

$300–500k

42.7%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

29.7%

2 vehicles

44.2%

26.1%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

41.3%

Single-fam. att.

28.3%

5–19 units

30.4%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

13.8%

1940–1969

11.6%

1970–1999

14.5%

2000–2009

15.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 99.6%

Bachelor's or Higher 17.0%

-10.8 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 0.0%

Some College / Associate 9.4%

Less Than High School 0.0%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 50.4%

Unemployment Rate 0.8%

-4.0 pp vs. state

Work from Home 53.1%

Self-Employed 15.4%

Government Workers 0.0%

Private For-Profit 84.6%

Industry

Arts/Entmt.

30.8%

Retail

30.0%

Edu/Health

16.2%

Finance

14.6%

Prof. Services

8.5%

Occupation

Management

34.6%

Food Prep

30.8%

Sales

30.0%

Production

4.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 30.3 min

Drove Alone 46.2%

Carpool 0.8%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 53.1%

Walked 0.0%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 138

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 55.1%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 19.6%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

5–9

6.0%

10–14

1.8%

15–19

8.5%

20–24

0.4%

45–54

41.1%

55–64

20.2%

65–74

0.4%

75–84

21.6%

Under 18: 16.0% Working age (18–64): 84.0% 65 and over: 21.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.4%

Naturalized Citizen 100.0%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.3%

With a Disability 21.3%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 92.9%

Uninsured 7.1%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 100.0%

Has a Computer 100.0%

Same House 1 Year Ago 100.0%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Lawrence County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin	Tax Returns	People (est.)
Morgan County	310	613
Other flows - South	119	222
Colbert County	70	119
Madison County	49	86
Other flows - Midwest	31	61
Limestone County	30	61
Franklin County	22	48
Cullman County	22	40
Lauderdale County	22	38