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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lawrence

Indiana · 38,915 residents · 20.148 sq mi
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Lawrence is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $47,838. Population has grown 45% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $102,900.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
38,915
+45%since 1990
from 26,763 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.4
+5%since 1990
from 30.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.1%(3,524)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.9%(3,460)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(3,062)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.4%(2,505)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.4%(2,090)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.3%(6,716)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.9%(7,356)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.8%(4,608)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.2%(2,397)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.5%(1,767)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.7%(1,060)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(370)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,838
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,652 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,543
+61%since 1990
from $14,011 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.7%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,900
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $63,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$590
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $424 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.8%
+13.2 ptssince 1990
from 62.7% in 1990
24.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(23,205)
Black10.6%(2,830)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(593)
Asian1.8%(479)
2000
White, non-Hispanic76%(29,559)
Black15.3%(5,964)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(1,840)
Asian1.8%(694)

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)
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
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.6%(295)
Burmese0.5%(268)
Filipino0.5%(229)
Chinese0.2%(99)
Vietnamese0.1%(59)
Korean0.1%(31)
Cambodian0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(92)
Tongan0%(1)
Ancestry
German12.8%(6,322)
English8%(3,957)
Irish7.3%(3,622)
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)
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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Subsaharan African population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.8%
+9.5 ptssince 1990
from 17.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.6%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 78.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.8 min
−20%since 1990
from 19.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.2%(3,695)
Married59.3%(8,374)
Widowed2%(289)
Divorced12.5%(1,765)
Women 15+
Never married24%(3,650)
Married56.1%(8,513)
Widowed6.5%(980)
Divorced13.4%(2,039)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lawrence, Indiana?

Lawrence, Indiana has about 38,915 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lawrence, Indiana?

The typical household in Lawrence, Indiana earns about $47,838 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 $102,900, and the typical rent is about $590 a month.

How educated are people in Lawrence, Indiana?

About 26.8% 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 6.7% 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 12,152 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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

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