Lawrence County, Pennsylvania

PA · FIPS 42073 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 85,024 #689 / 3,222
79th
Median Household Income $61,931 -17.6% #1,901 / 3,222
41th
Median Age 44.9 years +15.4% #762 / 3,222
76th
Median Home Value $147,200 -47.8% #2,296 / 3,222
29th
Median Gross Rent $831 -28.5% #1,884 / 3,222
41th
Poverty Rate 11.9% -5.8% #1,246 / 3,222
61th

Demographics

Lawrence County has a population of 85,024, making it the #689 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.9 years, which is 15.4% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.7%
Native Born
1.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Lawrence County is $61,931, ranking #1,901 out of 3,222 counties — 17.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.9% and unemployment stands at 5.7%.

Median Household Income
$61,931 −17.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,901 of 3,222
41th percentile
Per Capita Income
$35,150 −14.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,569 of 3,222
51th percentile
Poverty Rate
11.9% −5.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,246 of 3,222
61th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.7% +7.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,382 of 3,222
26th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.4% −30.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,448 of 3,222
55th percentile
Mean Commute Time
25.8 min −6.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,751 of 3,222
46th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Lawrence County is $147,200 (-47.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $831/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.8%.

Median Home Value
$147,200 −47.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,296 of 3,222
29th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$831 −28.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,884 of 3,222
41th percentile
Homeownership Rate
75.8% +17.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,401 of 3,222
57th percentile
75.8% Homeownership

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Health

94.9% of residents in Lawrence County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.5% above the national rate.

94.9% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.9% +3.5% vs nat'l
Rank #682 of 3,222
79th percentile

About Lawrence County, Pennsylvania

Lawrence County, Pennsylvania has a total population of 85,024, making it the 689th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lawrence County is 44.9 years, which is 15.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Lawrence County is $61,931, which ranks #1,901 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 17.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.9%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.7%.

The median home value in Lawrence County is $147,200, 47.8% below the national median. Renters in Lawrence County pay a median gross rent of $831 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Lawrence County, 23.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 30.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.8 min.

Lawrence County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 88.7% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.5%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (3.7%).

All data for Lawrence County, Pennsylvania 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.