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 $55,849 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lawrence County?
- The poverty rate in Lawrence County is 12.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lawrence County?
- $159,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lawrence County?
- The median gross rent in Lawrence County is $785 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lawrence County residents have a college degree?
- 16.6% of adults in Lawrence County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
38,392
Median Income
$55,849
Median Home Value
$159,800
Poverty Rate
12.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,107 (+24.8%)
Home Value:
+$50,200 (+45.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.6 pp (-4.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.6 pp (+3.8%)
Unemployment:
-1.1 pp (-18%)
Demographics
Total Population
38,392
Median Age
39.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.8%
Black 0.3%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 6.7%
Other 3.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.8%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,849
±$5,275
-$13,071 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,285
Median Family Income
$71,404
Poverty Rate
12.0%
+3.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
5.8%
$15–25k
9.2%
$25–35k
9.6%
$35–50k
14.0%
$50–75k
17.5%
$75–100k
13.8%
$100–150k
16.0%
$150–200k
5.5%
$200k+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,280
Owner-Occupied
72.8%
Renter-Occupied
27.2%
Vacancy Rate
9.7%
Median Home Value
$159,800
-$55,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$785
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.0%
$50–100k
16.9%
$100–200k
18.5%
$200–300k
20.9%
$300–500k
11.5%
$500k–$1M
4.5%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.9%
$500–1k
61.2%
$1–1.5k
20.7%
$1.5–2k
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.9%
1 vehicle
30.5%
2 vehicles
34.7%
3+
29.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
1.6%
20+ units
0.6%
Mobile home
10.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.1%
1940–1969
4.2%
1970–1999
16.5%
2000–2009
15.0%
2010+
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.6%
-15.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.9%
Some College / Associate
23.1%
Less Than High School
5.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.9%
Self-Employed
7.0%
Government Workers
12.5%
Private For-Profit
80.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.1%
Manufacturing
19.1%
Retail
14.5%
Construction
7.1%
Transportation
7.0%
Finance
6.3%
Prof. Services
5.7%
Arts/Entmt.
5.4%
Agriculture
3.5%
Wholesale
3.3%
Public Admin
2.7%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
25.6%
Production
24.7%
Sales
22.8%
Food Prep
16.3%
Construction
10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.7 min
Drove Alone
74.5%
Carpool
11.1%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
10.9%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
14,694
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
10.2%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 25.5%
Working age (18–64): 74.5%
65 and over: 18.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.5%
Naturalized Citizen
41.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
71.1%
Europe
17.1%
Asia
11.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.3%
With a Disability
15.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.7%
Uninsured
15.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.2%
Has a Computer
91.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.7%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Greene County | 266 | 528 |
| Barry County | 211 | 481 |
| Other flows - South | 136 | 272 |
| Other flows - West | 84 | 186 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 60 | 121 |
| Jasper County | 57 | 97 |
| Christian County | 57 | 113 |
| Newton County | 43 | 90 |
| Stone County | 42 | 96 |