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 $53,233 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lawrence County?
- The poverty rate in Lawrence County is 14.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lawrence County?
- $176,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lawrence County?
- The median gross rent in Lawrence County is $736 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lawrence County residents have a college degree?
- 15.5% of adults in Lawrence County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
44,901
Median Income
$53,233
Median Home Value
$176,700
Poverty Rate
14.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.6%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,619 (+22.1%)
Home Value:
+$64,200 (+57.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.5 pp (+11.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.2 pp (+8.4%)
Unemployment:
-2.5 pp (-30.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
44,901
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.1%
Black 1.3%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 4.5%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.8%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,233
±$2,510
-$13,864 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,367
Median Family Income
$67,842
Poverty Rate
14.9%
+5.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.4%
$10–15k
5.1%
$15–25k
10.9%
$25–35k
10.7%
$35–50k
13.2%
$50–75k
18.8%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
14.2%
$150–200k
4.5%
$200k+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
18,699
Owner-Occupied
76.1%
Renter-Occupied
23.9%
Vacancy Rate
10.7%
Median Home Value
$176,700
-$80,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$736
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.7%
$50–100k
13.7%
$100–200k
18.7%
$200–300k
19.7%
$300–500k
14.0%
$500k–$1M
6.6%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.8%
$500–1k
66.0%
$1–1.5k
14.6%
$1.5–2k
1.2%
$2–2.5k
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.2%
1 vehicle
25.8%
2 vehicles
31.5%
3+
35.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
3.2%
5–19 units
1.7%
20+ units
1.5%
Mobile home
11.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.4%
1940–1969
5.2%
1970–1999
16.7%
2000–2009
9.2%
2010+
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.5%
-14.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.0%
Some College / Associate
20.8%
Less Than High School
6.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.3%
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.1%
Self-Employed
9.5%
Government Workers
14.9%
Private For-Profit
74.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.3%
Manufacturing
20.4%
Retail
11.1%
Transportation
7.6%
Construction
7.5%
Arts/Entmt.
6.1%
Prof. Services
5.4%
Public Admin
4.5%
Agriculture
4.0%
Finance
3.7%
Wholesale
1.2%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
31.1%
Production
22.8%
Sales
19.3%
Food Prep
15.0%
Construction
11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.9 min
Drove Alone
83.6%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
7.1%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
16,704
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
7.7%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
12.7%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
10.3%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 25.1%
Working age (18–64): 74.9%
65 and over: 17.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.4%
Naturalized Citizen
52.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
61.1%
Europe
23.2%
Asia
13.3%
Africa
2.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.7%
With a Disability
17.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.1%
Uninsured
14.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.8%
Has a Computer
88.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.3%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Maury County | 236 | 442 |
| Other flows - South | 177 | 369 |
| Giles County | 81 | 150 |
| Other flows - West | 61 | 135 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 60 | 118 |
| Lewis County | 54 | 101 |
| Lauderdale County | 45 | 72 |
| Wayne County | 41 | 69 |
| Rutherford County | 30 | 56 |
| Davidson County | 30 | 46 |