Lawrence County, Illinois
Located in Illinois, Lawrence County has a population of 15,031 residents and a median age of 40.7 years, making it the #2,161 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 14.5%. The median home value is $99,100, and the median household income is $55,324, which is 26% below the national median.
Demographics
Lawrence County has a population of 15,031, making it the #2,161 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.7 years, which is 4.6% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Lawrence County is $55,324, ranking #2,455 out of 3,222 counties — 26.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.5% and unemployment stands at 8.1%.
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Housing
The median home value in Lawrence County is $99,100 (-64.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $836/mo and the homeownership rate is 71.8%.
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Education
In Lawrence County, 14.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 55.6% below the national average, ranking #2,825 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Lawrence County is 74.9 years. 22.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
20.6% of adults in Lawrence County smoke , 37.8% are obese , and 20.6% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 17.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 17.4 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
20.9% of children in Lawrence County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 26.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Lawrence County is 50.5%. The mean commute time is 23.0 min, which is 16.5% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Lawrence County voted Republican with a margin of 56.3%. The vote was 21% Dem / 77.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.3 toward Republicans .
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About Lawrence County, Illinois
Lawrence County, Illinois has a total population of 15,031, making it the 2,161st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lawrence County is 40.7 years, which is 4.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Lawrence County is $55,324, which ranks #2,455 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 26.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 8.1%.
The median home value in Lawrence County is $99,100, 64.8% below the national median. Renters in Lawrence County pay a median gross rent of $836 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Lawrence County, 14.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 55.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.0 min.
Lawrence County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 83.8% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (7.3%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (6.2%).
All data for Lawrence County, Illinois comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.