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 $54,842 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lawrence County?
- The poverty rate in Lawrence County is 13.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lawrence County?
- $135,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lawrence County?
- The median gross rent in Lawrence County is $830 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lawrence County residents have a college degree?
- 18.6% of adults in Lawrence County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
57,385
Median Income
$54,842
Median Home Value
$135,600
Poverty Rate
13.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.0%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,724 (+21.6%)
Home Value:
+$29,100 (+27.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.4 pp (-9.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.7 pp (+24.8%)
Unemployment:
-2.6 pp (-46.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
57,385
Median Age
41.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.8%
Black 1.7%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 2.9%
Other 0.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.7%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,842
±$2,357
-$14,838 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,039
Median Family Income
$66,974
Poverty Rate
13.7%
+4.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.9%
$10–15k
5.7%
$15–25k
11.5%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
15.1%
$50–75k
19.6%
$75–100k
13.6%
$100–150k
11.7%
$150–200k
4.7%
$200k+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
26,538
Owner-Occupied
72.5%
Renter-Occupied
27.5%
Vacancy Rate
15.2%
Median Home Value
$135,600
-$63,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$830
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.1%
$50–100k
20.5%
$100–200k
22.4%
$200–300k
16.2%
$300–500k
9.8%
$500k–$1M
2.0%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.0%
$500–1k
59.0%
$1–1.5k
21.1%
$1.5–2k
4.5%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.3%
1 vehicle
31.7%
2 vehicles
35.1%
3+
27.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
3.4%
5–19 units
0.8%
20+ units
1.9%
Mobile home
15.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.4%
1940–1969
3.7%
1970–1999
16.9%
2000–2009
8.5%
2010+
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.6%
-12.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.9%
Some College / Associate
19.5%
Less Than High School
2.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.1%
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.4%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
16.2%
Private For-Profit
79.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.8%
Retail
11.9%
Manufacturing
10.8%
Prof. Services
7.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Transportation
6.6%
Construction
6.3%
Public Admin
3.9%
Finance
3.3%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Management
33.7%
Sales
21.8%
Food Prep
19.3%
Production
17.1%
Construction
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.1 min
Drove Alone
86.1%
Carpool
6.8%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
4.4%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
22,501
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.9%
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
5.2%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
13.6%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
11.2%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 21.9%
Working age (18–64): 78.1%
65 and over: 18.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.7%
Naturalized Citizen
70.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
55.7%
Latin America
23.7%
Europe
7.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.9%
With a Disability
22.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.9%
Uninsured
5.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.5%
Has a Computer
89.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.1%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Cabell County | 228 | 411 |
| Other flows - South | 223 | 389 |
| Boyd County | 116 | 220 |
| Scioto County | 85 | 149 |
| Wayne County | 56 | 114 |
| Greenup County | 55 | 112 |
| Gallia County | 33 | 65 |
| Other flows - West | 29 | 41 |
| Franklin County | 28 | 46 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 24 | 42 |