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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lawrenceville

Illinois · 4,897 residents · 2.164 sq mi
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Lawrenceville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,467. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $32,900. With a median age of 41.5, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 46% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,897
+3%vs 2000
vs 4,745 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,263 / sq mi
+3%vs 2000
vs 2,193 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
41.5
−5%vs 2000
vs 43.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Lawrenceville
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,467
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,951 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,313
−44%vs 2000
vs $16,717 in 2000
US average: $14,340
24.7%
+7.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$32,900
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$270
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $315 in 2000
US average: $450
66.3%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.1% in 2000
33.7% rent
1.9
+19%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(4,821)
Black1.3%(66)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(10)
Diversity Score4.1%(202)
4
−35%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.1%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.6%
−12.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.4%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.0 min
+34%vs 2000
vs 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Lawrenceville, Illinois?

Lawrenceville, Illinois has about 4,897 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lawrenceville, Illinois?

The typical household in Lawrenceville, Illinois earns about $17,467 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 $32,900, and the typical rent is about $270 a month.

How educated are people in Lawrenceville, Illinois?

About 7.1% 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 24.7% of people in Lawrenceville, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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