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 $45,584 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lawrence County?
- The poverty rate in Lawrence County is 18.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lawrence County?
- $108,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lawrence County?
- The median gross rent in Lawrence County is $729 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lawrence County residents have a college degree?
- 14.2% of adults in Lawrence County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,171
Median Income
$45,584
Median Home Value
$108,100
Poverty Rate
18.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.0%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,786 (+39%)
Home Value:
+$28,700 (+36.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.6 pp (-12.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.4 pp (+44.9%)
Unemployment:
-2.4 pp (-28.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
16,171
Median Age
42.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 96.8%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$45,584
±$6,280
-$16,833 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,182
Median Family Income
$63,744
Poverty Rate
18.2%
+6.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.6%
$10–15k
6.4%
$15–25k
13.1%
$25–35k
13.1%
$35–50k
12.3%
$50–75k
20.3%
$75–100k
9.7%
$100–150k
11.1%
$150–200k
3.6%
$200k+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,575
Owner-Occupied
76.3%
Renter-Occupied
23.7%
Vacancy Rate
18.8%
Median Home Value
$108,100
-$84,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$729
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
25.2%
$50–100k
19.6%
$100–200k
24.1%
$200–300k
9.8%
$300–500k
6.5%
$500k–$1M
1.7%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.1%
$500–1k
65.7%
$1–1.5k
9.6%
$1.5–2k
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.8%
1 vehicle
35.1%
2 vehicles
35.2%
3+
24.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.7%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
2.8%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
32.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.5%
1940–1969
3.0%
1970–1999
12.5%
2000–2009
16.1%
2010+
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
79.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.2%
-12.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.8%
Some College / Associate
18.7%
Less Than High School
8.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
44.3%
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.5%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
26.1%
Private For-Profit
69.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.0%
Retail
13.3%
Manufacturing
10.2%
Transportation
9.0%
Prof. Services
7.0%
Public Admin
6.5%
Construction
5.6%
Arts/Entmt.
3.6%
Agriculture
3.6%
Finance
2.8%
Information
2.0%
Wholesale
2.0%
Occupation
Management
31.9%
Sales
21.6%
Production
19.7%
Food Prep
14.2%
Construction
12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.4 min
Drove Alone
86.0%
Carpool
8.5%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
4.5%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,150
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
4.3%
10–14
9.2%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
13.2%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 23.7%
Working age (18–64): 76.3%
65 and over: 19.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.6%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
73.9%
Europe
26.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.3%
With a Disability
23.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.9%
Uninsured
6.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.0%
Has a Computer
86.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.4%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 52 | 101 |
| Boyd County | 38 | 93 |
| Wayne County | 37 | 85 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 29 | 70 |
| Johnson County | 26 | 57 |