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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 $60,779 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lawrence County?
- The poverty rate in Lawrence County is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lawrence County?
- $136,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lawrence County?
- The median gross rent in Lawrence County is $778 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lawrence County residents have a college degree?
- 22.8% of adults in Lawrence County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
85,423
Median Income
$60,779
Median Home Value
$136,700
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.2%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,575 (+21.1%)
Home Value:
+$25,400 (+22.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.7 pp (-26.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.7 pp (+3.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-1.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
85,423
Median Age
44.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.7%
Black 3.7%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 4.6%
Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Mexican
0.5%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,779
±$1,899
-$15,302 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$82,429
Median Family Income
$81,282
Poverty Rate
7.4%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
5.0%
$15–25k
9.3%
$25–35k
9.1%
$35–50k
14.2%
$50–75k
17.2%
$75–100k
12.7%
$100–150k
17.6%
$150–200k
5.8%
$200k+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
39,597
Owner-Occupied
75.4%
Renter-Occupied
24.6%
Vacancy Rate
9.1%
Median Home Value
$136,700
-$103,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$778
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.0%
$50–100k
23.3%
$100–200k
19.2%
$200–300k
18.0%
$300–500k
9.3%
$500k–$1M
1.7%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.7%
$500–1k
45.3%
$1–1.5k
26.4%
$1.5–2k
4.4%
$2–2.5k
1.1%
$2.5–3.5k
0.1%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.8%
1 vehicle
35.8%
2 vehicles
36.0%
3+
20.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.7%
Single-fam. att.
3.7%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
3.0%
20+ units
2.8%
Mobile home
6.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.9%
1940–1969
9.7%
1970–1999
12.7%
2000–2009
5.6%
2010+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.8%
-11.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.8%
Some College / Associate
16.7%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.0%
Unemployment Rate
6.2%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.2%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
11.6%
Private For-Profit
83.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.5%
Manufacturing
14.4%
Retail
12.3%
Prof. Services
7.9%
Construction
7.3%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Transportation
6.7%
Finance
5.4%
Public Admin
4.0%
Wholesale
2.9%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
1.1%
Occupation
Management
34.0%
Sales
22.1%
Food Prep
18.2%
Production
16.7%
Construction
9.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.7 min
Drove Alone
77.0%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
11.2%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
36,005
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
10.9%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
8.3%
75–84
13.3%
85+
6.7%
Under 18: 20.1%
Working age (18–64): 79.9%
65 and over: 23.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.6%
Naturalized Citizen
62.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
39.6%
Latin America
25.8%
Asia
20.3%
Africa
2.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.3%
With a Disability
17.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.7%
Uninsured
5.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.0%
Has a Computer
90.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Beaver County | 260 | 456 |
| Other flows - South | 230 | 389 |
| Butler County | 219 | 337 |
| Allegheny County | 194 | 302 |
| Mercer County | 178 | 293 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 89 | 148 |
| Mahoning County | 79 | 140 |
| Other flows - West | 65 | 118 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 54 | 107 |
| Trumbull County | 34 | 54 |