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Lawrence County

Population 15,302 · ACS 2020-2024

Median Household Income
$55,324
Median Home Value
$99,100
Median Gross Rent
$836/mo
Poverty Rate
14.5%
Unemployment Rate
8.1%
Homeownership Rate
71.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.9%
Median Age
40.7

Population Over Time

Lawrence County shrank 10.1% from 2014 to 2024.

2014
16,726
2016
16,582
2018
16,189
2020
15,830
2022
15,302
2024
15,031

Business & Industry

Lawrence County has 247 business establishments employing 2,737 people.

Other services (except public administration)
44
Accommodation and food services
26
Finance and insurance
25
Health care and social assistance
20
Construction
17
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
12
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
12
Wholesale trade
10

Establishments by industry sector. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024.

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