Lawrence County, Indiana

IN · FIPS 18093 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 45,102 #1,102 / 3,222
66th
Median Household Income $66,468 -11.6% #1,473 / 3,222
54th
Median Age 43.3 years +11.3% #1,114 / 3,222
65th
Median Home Value $175,000 -37.9% #1,707 / 3,222
47th
Median Gross Rent $845 -27.3% #1,787 / 3,222
44th
Poverty Rate 12.2% -2.9% #1,332 / 3,222
59th

Demographics

Lawrence County has a population of 45,102, making it the #1,102 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.3 years, which is 11.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.8%
Native Born
1.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Lawrence County is $66,468, ranking #1,473 out of 3,222 counties — 11.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.2% and unemployment stands at 3.5%.

Median Household Income
$66,468 −11.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,473 of 3,222
54th percentile
Per Capita Income
$35,064 −15.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,581 of 3,222
51th percentile
Poverty Rate
12.2% −2.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,332 of 3,222
59th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.5% −33.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,004 of 3,222
69th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.4% −39.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,932 of 3,222
40th percentile
Mean Commute Time
29.4 min +6.5% vs nat'l
Rank #990 of 3,222
69th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Lawrence County is $175,000 (-37.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $845/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.7%.

Median Home Value
$175,000 −37.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,707 of 3,222
47th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$845 −27.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,787 of 3,222
44th percentile
Homeownership Rate
80.7% +25.3% vs nat'l
Rank #528 of 3,222
84th percentile
80.7% Homeownership

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Health

93.9% of residents in Lawrence County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.4% above the national rate.

93.9% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.9% +2.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,091 of 3,222
66th percentile

About Lawrence County, Indiana

Lawrence County, Indiana has a total population of 45,102, making it the 1,102nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lawrence County is 43.3 years, which is 11.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Lawrence County is $66,468, which ranks #1,473 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 11.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5%.

The median home value in Lawrence County is $175,000, 37.9% below the national median. Renters in Lawrence County pay a median gross rent of $845 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Lawrence County, 20.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 39.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.4 min.

Lawrence County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.3% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.0%).

All data for Lawrence County, Indiana 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.