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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 $65,551 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lawrence County?
- The poverty rate in Lawrence County is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lawrence County?
- $164,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lawrence County?
- The median gross rent in Lawrence County is $800 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lawrence County residents have a college degree?
- 20.5% of adults in Lawrence County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
45,077
Median Income
$65,551
Median Home Value
$164,500
Poverty Rate
7.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,941 (+22.3%)
Home Value:
+$47,100 (+40.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.8 pp (-26.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.7 pp (+29.7%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-22.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
45,077
Median Age
43.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.2%
Black 0.4%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 3.3%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.6%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$65,551
±$3,449
-$4,500 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,792
Median Family Income
$83,272
Poverty Rate
7.8%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
4.2%
$15–25k
9.3%
$25–35k
7.9%
$35–50k
12.0%
$50–75k
18.4%
$75–100k
15.2%
$100–150k
17.4%
$150–200k
6.8%
$200k+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
20,530
Owner-Occupied
80.0%
Renter-Occupied
20.0%
Vacancy Rate
6.7%
Median Home Value
$164,500
-$37,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$800
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.5%
$50–100k
18.5%
$100–200k
19.3%
$200–300k
22.5%
$300–500k
13.8%
$500k–$1M
2.8%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.8%
$500–1k
56.3%
$1–1.5k
21.2%
$1.5–2k
2.4%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.5%
1 vehicle
27.2%
2 vehicles
33.5%
3+
33.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
3.4%
20+ units
2.3%
Mobile home
9.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.3%
1940–1969
4.7%
1970–1999
12.7%
2000–2009
12.9%
2010+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.5%
-8.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.5%
Some College / Associate
20.7%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.6%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
16.1%
Private For-Profit
79.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.2%
Manufacturing
21.1%
Retail
11.3%
Construction
8.1%
Prof. Services
7.0%
Arts/Entmt.
6.5%
Public Admin
6.1%
Finance
5.3%
Transportation
3.9%
Wholesale
1.2%
Agriculture
1.2%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
32.9%
Production
22.8%
Sales
18.8%
Food Prep
14.9%
Construction
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.4 min
Drove Alone
81.9%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.6%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
19,156
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
11.4%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
7.8%
75–84
11.8%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 21.4%
Working age (18–64): 78.6%
65 and over: 20.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.3%
Naturalized Citizen
72.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
40.2%
Latin America
39.2%
Europe
14.9%
Africa
4.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.0%
With a Disability
16.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.6%
Uninsured
6.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.8%
Has a Computer
89.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.7%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Monroe County | 303 | 531 |
| Other flows - South | 131 | 232 |
| Orange County | 90 | 165 |
| Other flows - West | 52 | 92 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 48 | 89 |
| Greene County | 45 | 89 |
| Jackson County | 41 | 82 |
| Marion County | 28 | 49 |
| Washington County | 27 | 55 |
| Owen County | 23 | 34 |