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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lawrence

Indiana · 26,763 residents · 20.148 sq mi
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Lawrence has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,652. Population has fallen 31% since 2000, a loss of 12,152 residents. Median home value is $63,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 33.0
Average education
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

26,763
−31%vs 2000
vs 38,915 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,328 / sq mi
−31%vs 2000
vs 1,931 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.7
−5%vs 2000
vs 32.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
24K31K38K45K52K1990201020202024Lawrence
202450K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,652
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,838 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,011
−38%vs 2000
vs $22,543 in 2000
US average: $14,340
7.4%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$63,600
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $102,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$424
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $590 in 2000
US average: $450
62.7%
−13.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.8% in 2000
37.3% rent
2.1
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(23,205)
Black10.6%(2,830)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(593)
Asian1.8%(479)
Other0.9%(249)
Diversity Score33.6%(8,995)
34
−27%vs 2000
vs 46 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.3%
−9.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.9%
−6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.8%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.6 min
+24%vs 2000
vs 15.8 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 Lawrence, Indiana?

Lawrence, Indiana has about 26,763 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lawrence, Indiana?

The typical household in Lawrence, Indiana earns about $29,652 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 $63,600, and the typical rent is about $424 a month.

How educated are people in Lawrence, Indiana?

About 17.3% 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 7.4% of people in Lawrence, Indiana 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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