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.
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 $70,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lawrence County?
- The poverty rate in Lawrence County is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lawrence County?
- $95,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lawrence County?
- The median gross rent in Lawrence County is $984 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lawrence County residents have a college degree?
- 45.8% of adults in Lawrence County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,678
Median Income
$70,100
Median Home Value
$95,500
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.2%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$32,522 (+86.5%)
Home Value:
$-65,400 (-40.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-18.4 pp (-100%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.7 pp (-5.6%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,678
Median Age
32.0
Female
37.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 20.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 49.3%
Black 14.7%
Asian 13.4%
Two or More 2.9%
Other 4.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
7.4%
Chinese
3.6%
Indian
1.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.5%
Mexican
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,100
±$8,403
-$11,602 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,931
Median Family Income
$74,741
Poverty Rate
0.0%
-8.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.0%
$10–15k
4.7%
$15–25k
8.1%
$25–35k
8.5%
$35–50k
7.1%
$50–75k
34.9%
$75–100k
11.1%
$100–150k
7.0%
$150–200k
10.6%
$200k+
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,190
Owner-Occupied
1.1%
Renter-Occupied
98.9%
Vacancy Rate
8.7%
Median Home Value
$95,500
-$155,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$984
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.8%
$500–1k
45.2%
$1–1.5k
22.5%
$1.5–2k
21.1%
$2–2.5k
2.2%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
43.1%
1 vehicle
48.7%
2 vehicles
8.3%
Housing Type
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
22.2%
20+ units
59.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
39.5%
1940–1969
8.2%
1970–1999
16.9%
2000–2009
2.8%
2010+
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
45.8%
+8.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
24.1%
Some College / Associate
27.3%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.4%
Unemployment Rate
1.2%
-4.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.9%
Self-Employed
2.0%
Government Workers
11.4%
Private For-Profit
86.6%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
27.5%
Edu/Health
26.9%
Prof. Services
19.8%
Public Admin
8.1%
Finance
5.9%
Manufacturing
3.3%
Transportation
2.7%
Retail
2.6%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
59.6%
Food Prep
27.5%
Sales
12.4%
Production
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.4 min
Drove Alone
41.6%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
7.2%
Work from Home
11.9%
Walked
38.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,999
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
7.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
0.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
0.4%
5–9
1.0%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
10.2%
25–34
41.6%
35–44
9.9%
45–54
6.6%
55–64
8.6%
65–74
1.5%
75–84
7.9%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 1.5%
Working age (18–64): 98.5%
65 and over: 13.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.9%
Naturalized Citizen
62.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
86.8%
Europe
6.8%
Africa
6.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.1%
With a Disability
15.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.6%
Uninsured
1.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.8%
Has a Computer
95.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
66.9%
Moved from Abroad
2.4%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 59 | 105 |
| Knox County | 55 | 114 |
| Other flows - South | 40 | 62 |
| Crawford County | 32 | 58 |
| Richland County | 25 | 51 |