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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 $104,250 (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?
- $386,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lawrence County?
- The median gross rent in Lawrence County is $1,667 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lawrence County residents have a college degree?
- 66.8% of adults in Lawrence County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,326
Median Income
$104,250
Median Home Value
$386,700
Poverty Rate
1.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.5%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$23,455 (+29%)
Home Value:
+$164,800 (+74.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-10.5 pp (-91.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+19.5 pp (+41.2%)
Unemployment:
+1.3 pp (+108.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,326
Median Age
45.0
Female
47.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.8%
Black 1.1%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 8.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.4%
Japanese
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$104,250
±$27,042
+$45,477 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$115,568
Median Family Income
$144,063
Poverty Rate
1.0%
-10.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.6%
$10–15k
0.5%
$15–25k
3.3%
$25–35k
1.6%
$35–50k
10.4%
$50–75k
8.4%
$75–100k
20.8%
$100–150k
20.3%
$150–200k
20.3%
$200k+
11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
713
Owner-Occupied
91.1%
Renter-Occupied
8.9%
Vacancy Rate
14.9%
Median Home Value
$386,700
+$211,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,667
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
54.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.0%
$50–100k
2.0%
$100–200k
5.4%
$200–300k
18.1%
$300–500k
32.2%
$500k–$1M
26.0%
$1M+
4.2%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
24.2%
2 vehicles
58.6%
3+
17.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
91.7%
2–4 units
4.3%
Mobile home
2.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.6%
1940–1969
6.5%
1970–1999
15.3%
2000–2009
10.0%
2010+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
66.8%
+41.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
42.4%
Some College / Associate
8.6%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.4%
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.8%
Self-Employed
8.6%
Government Workers
13.9%
Private For-Profit
77.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
40.1%
Arts/Entmt.
12.5%
Manufacturing
8.8%
Prof. Services
7.3%
Retail
6.9%
Public Admin
4.0%
Information
4.0%
Construction
3.8%
Transportation
2.0%
Finance
1.5%
Occupation
Management
57.5%
Food Prep
17.8%
Production
14.1%
Construction
6.6%
Sales
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.7 min
Drove Alone
73.3%
Carpool
6.8%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
18.8%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
607
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
62.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.7%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
3.6%
25–34
12.3%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
16.0%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
14.0%
85+
7.6%
Under 18: 18.7%
Working age (18–64): 81.3%
65 and over: 22.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.2%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
63.8%
Latin America
20.3%
Asia
7.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.3%
With a Disability
13.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.7%
Uninsured
2.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.4%
Has a Computer
99.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Lawrence County
Compare to another county →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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Craighead County | 102 | 185 |
| Randolph County | 74 | 179 |
| Other flows - South | 56 | 121 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 37 | 59 |
| Greene County | 31 | 64 |
| Sharp County | 30 | 72 |