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Lawrenceville

Illinois · 4,356 residents (2025 est.) · 2.164 sq mi
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Lawrenceville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,005. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 804 residents. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $71,300. Households here earn about 51% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,941
−17%since 2000
from 4,745 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,821 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 2,193 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.2
−13%since 2000
from 43.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,356 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Lawrenceville
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,005
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,951 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,593
+47%since 2000
from $16,717 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
20.1%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.392
−17%since 2010
from 0.471 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food8.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$71,300
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$782
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $315 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.0%
−9.1 ptssince 2000
from 67.1% in 2000
42.0% rent
Vacancy rate
17.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.6%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+10%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(4,594)
Black0.9%(43)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(68)
Asian0.2%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.3%(301)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(3,290)
Black4.1%(161)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.4%(55)
Other11%(435)
Diversity Score36.1%(1,424)
Diversity Score
36
+469%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.2%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+46%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 74.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.8%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.0%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.0%
+13.6 ptssince 2011
from 31.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.7%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.4%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 66.1% in 2009
Female
46.6%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−59.4 ptssince 2009
from 67.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
28.3%
+11.7 ptssince 2012
from 16.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.1%
−82.2 ptssince 2013
from 91.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.0%
+22.0 ptssince 2017
from 64.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 94.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 3.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lawrenceville, Illinois?

Lawrenceville, Illinois has about 3,941 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lawrenceville, Illinois?

The typical household in Lawrenceville, Illinois earns about $41,005 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lawrenceville, Illinois expensive?

In Lawrenceville, Illinois, the median home is worth about $71,300, and the typical rent is about $782 a month.

How educated are people in Lawrenceville, Illinois?

About 15.5% of adults age 25 and over in Lawrenceville, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lawrenceville, Illinois?

About 17.4% of people in Lawrenceville, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lawrenceville, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Lawrenceville, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 956 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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