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 $66,766 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lawrence County?
- The poverty rate in Lawrence County is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lawrence County?
- $310,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lawrence County?
- The median gross rent in Lawrence County is $923 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lawrence County residents have a college degree?
- 34.1% of adults in Lawrence County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
26,574
Median Income
$66,766
Median Home Value
$310,800
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.3%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,125 (+26.8%)
Home Value:
+$102,900 (+49.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.9 pp (+16.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.9 pp (-2.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-11.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
26,574
Median Age
43.0
Female
50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.3%
Black 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 4.1%
Other 1.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.4%
Cuban
0.4%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,766
±$5,800
-$5,655 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$84,578
Median Family Income
$88,985
Poverty Rate
6.5%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
3.5%
$15–25k
9.6%
$25–35k
9.1%
$35–50k
13.4%
$50–75k
17.2%
$75–100k
15.3%
$100–150k
13.3%
$150–200k
7.9%
$200k+
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,545
Owner-Occupied
63.9%
Renter-Occupied
36.1%
Vacancy Rate
18.8%
Median Home Value
$310,800
+$74,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$923
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.8%
$50–100k
6.4%
$100–200k
5.9%
$200–300k
20.9%
$300–500k
31.0%
$500k–$1M
19.0%
$1M+
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.1%
$500–1k
48.4%
$1–1.5k
26.7%
$1.5–2k
10.0%
$2–2.5k
2.5%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.2%
1 vehicle
31.4%
2 vehicles
36.7%
3+
27.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.8%
Single-fam. att.
5.1%
2–4 units
3.0%
5–19 units
1.9%
20+ units
7.9%
Mobile home
10.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.2%
1940–1969
1.7%
1970–1999
12.3%
2000–2009
16.8%
2010+
13.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.1%
+3.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.0%
Some College / Associate
22.8%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.8%
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.0%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
15.5%
Private For-Profit
78.6%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
22.5%
Edu/Health
20.9%
Retail
11.0%
Prof. Services
7.9%
Construction
6.5%
Manufacturing
5.8%
Agriculture
5.6%
Finance
4.5%
Transportation
3.5%
Public Admin
3.4%
Wholesale
1.4%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Management
36.5%
Food Prep
24.3%
Sales
17.6%
Construction
11.0%
Production
10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.1 min
Drove Alone
79.2%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work from Home
6.0%
Walked
3.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,812
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.8%
5–9
4.0%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
7.9%
20–24
7.3%
25–34
10.9%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
9.5%
75–84
15.4%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 16.8%
Working age (18–64): 83.2%
65 and over: 24.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.3%
Naturalized Citizen
48.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
54.5%
Asia
29.9%
Europe
9.8%
Africa
4.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.9%
With a Disability
17.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.1%
Uninsured
10.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.7%
Has a Computer
91.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
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 - West | 499 | 829 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 228 | 374 |
| Other flows - South | 179 | 315 |
| Pennington County | 126 | 210 |
| Butte County | 92 | 162 |
| Meade County | 86 | 161 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 49 | 76 |
| Maricopa County | 33 | 47 |
| Minnehaha County | 27 | 44 |