CITY · 1990 CENSUS
Lawrence
Indiana · 26,763 residents · 20.148 sq mi
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The short version
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
Population, 1990 – 2024
202450K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.6%(2,299)
5 to 98.1%(2,178)
10 to 146.5%(1,747)
15 to 195.5%(1,480)
20 to 247.5%(1,995)
25 to 3423.2%(6,208)
35 to 4415%(4,013)
45 to 548.8%(2,348)
55 to 647.8%(2,082)
65 to 745.6%(1,507)
75 to 842.5%(664)
85 and over0.9%(242)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$29,652
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,838 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$63,600
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $102,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(23,205)
Black10.6%(2,830)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(593)
Asian1.8%(479)
Other0.9%(249)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican11.3%(5,586)
Central American3.5%(1,717)
South American1.6%(791)
Guatemalan1.4%(688)
Colombian1.3%(653)
Puerto Rican1.1%(565)
Honduran1.1%(554)
Salvadoran0.9%(426)
Spaniard0.2%(106)
Venezuelan0.2%(105)
Nicaraguan0.1%(48)
Argentine0%(19)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Panamanian0%(1)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.6%(295)
Burmese0.5%(268)
Filipino0.5%(229)
Chinese0.2%(99)
Vietnamese0.1%(59)
Korean0.1%(31)
Cambodian0%(12)
Ancestry
German12.8%(6,322)
English8%(3,957)
Irish7.3%(3,622)
Subsaharan African5.6%(2,792)
American4.3%(2,119)
Italian1.6%(770)
Scottish1.4%(672)
Nigerian1.3%(619)
French1.2%(602)
Polish1.2%(587)
Russian0.9%(440)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(427)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.7%(336)
Swedish0.6%(303)
Dutch0.6%(278)
Haitian0.5%(255)
Norwegian0.5%(244)
Swiss0.5%(223)
Ukrainian0.4%(185)
Kenyan0.3%(141)
Welsh0.3%(140)
Hungarian0.3%(129)
British0.2%(118)
Greek0.2%(106)
Ethiopian0.2%(89)
Turkish0.2%(84)
Danish0.1%(68)
Austrian0.1%(48)
French Canadian0.1%(46)
Croatian0.1%(44)
Macedonian0.1%(41)
Ghanaian0.1%(39)
Portuguese0.1%(34)
Czech0.1%(30)
Belgian0.1%(28)
Slovak0.1%(26)
Latvian0%(22)
Jamaican0%(21)
Slovene0%(19)
Iranian0%(17)
Arab0%(12)
Lebanese0%(12)
Canadian0%(10)
Finnish0%(9)
Serbian0%(7)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
78.9%
−6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.3%(7,055)
Married49.1%(8,819)
Widowed1.5%(275)
Divorced10%(1,804)
Women 15+
Never married39.1%(8,068)
Married41.6%(8,586)
Widowed6.9%(1,425)
Divorced12.4%(2,567)
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Frequently asked
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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