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Lawrence

Indiana · 50,420 residents (2025 est.) · 20.148 sq mi
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Lawrence has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $74,022. Population has grown 27% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $230,100. At a median age of 34.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% 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
49,517
+27%since 2000
from 38,915 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,458 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 1,931 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.3
+6%since 2000
from 32.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:50,420 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
24K31K38K45K52K1990201020202024Lawrence
202450K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,022
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,838 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,079
+60%since 2000
from $22,543 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.0%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
−1%since 2010
from 0.409 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$230,100
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,178
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $590 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.1%
−9.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
33.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.1%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.1%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.0%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+45%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76%(29,559)
Black15.3%(5,964)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(1,840)
Asian1.8%(694)
Other0%
Diversity Score46.2%(17,974)
2024
White, non-Hispanic46.1%(22,847)
Black28.4%(14,076)
Hispanic / Latino18%(8,899)
Asian2%(993)
Other5.5%(2,702)
Diversity Score83.8%(41,509)
Diversity Score
84
+81%since 2000
from 46 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.6%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 26.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
+56%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.2%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.6%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 73.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.0%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
52.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
11.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2012
from 11.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.0%
−75.9 ptssince 2013
from 84.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.2%
+17.8 ptssince 2017
from 74.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
80.8%
−6.8 ptssince 2016
from 87.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2016
from 10.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lawrence, Indiana?

Lawrence, Indiana has about 49,517 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lawrence, Indiana?

The typical household in Lawrence, Indiana earns about $74,022 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lawrence, Indiana expensive?

In Lawrence, Indiana, the median home is worth about $230,100, and the typical rent is about $1,178 a month.

How educated are people in Lawrence, Indiana?

About 35.6% of adults age 25 and over in Lawrence, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lawrence, Indiana?

About 8.7% of people in Lawrence, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lawrence, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Lawrence, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 22,754 residents, a change of about 85 percent over that period.

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