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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lawrenceville

Illinois · 4,745 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 $24,951. Population has declined 3% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $39,600. With a median age of 43.9, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 46% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,745
−3%since 1990
from 4,897 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,193 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 2,263 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
43.9
+6%since 1990
from 41.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Lawrenceville
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,951
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,467 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,717
+80%since 1990
from $9,313 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.9%
−7.7 ptssince 1990
from 24.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$39,600
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$315
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $270 in 1990
US average: $602
67.1%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 66.3% in 1990
32.9% rent
1.6
−16%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(4,821)
Black1.3%(66)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score4.1%(202)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(4,594)
Black0.9%(43)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(68)
Asian0.2%(11)
Diversity Score6.3%(301)
6
+54%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.5%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.1%
+12.5 ptssince 1990
from 66.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.0%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.4 min
−25%since 1990
from 18.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Lawrenceville, Illinois?

Lawrenceville, Illinois has about 4,745 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lawrenceville, Illinois?

The typical household in Lawrenceville, Illinois earns about $24,951 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 $39,600, and the typical rent is about $315 a month.

How educated are people in Lawrenceville, Illinois?

About 12.5% 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 16.9% 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 152 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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