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Lawrenceburg

Indiana · 5,129 residents · 5.29 sq mi
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Lawrenceburg is home to 5,129 people in Indiana. That trails the Indiana median by roughly 54%. Owners hold 45% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 20% of adults. 25.0% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Median household income is $26,729, under the $66,278 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,129
+9%since 2000
from 4,685 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.3
+12%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.29 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K5K5K5K19902000201020202024Lawrenceburg
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(277)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(309)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.6%(287)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.4%(326)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.4%(326)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.1%(724)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413%(665)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.7%(548)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.6%(644)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.6%(542)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.9%(302)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.5%(179)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,729
−39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,306 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$23,598
+51%since 2000
from $15,656 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
19.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
25.0%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18.6%
US avg: 10%
Other services9.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Information8.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration7.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$132,200
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$711
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $471 in 2000
US average: $1,124
45.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 42.7% in 2000
54.7% rent
2.02 people
−9%since 2009
from 2.22 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.9
+41%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(4,367)
Black4.1%(194)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(40)
Asian0.4%(21)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(4,542)
Black2.4%(124)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(96)
Asian0.8%(41)
Other0.9%(44)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.7%(286)
Ancestry
German22.8%(1,144)
Irish13.9%(695)
English9.1%(457)
American5.7%(285)
Dutch3%(149)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(68)
French1%(51)
Italian1%(48)
Scottish0.8%(40)
Polish0.7%(33)
Arab0.6%(32)
Lebanese0.6%(28)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
British0.5%(24)
Austrian0.4%(18)
Danish0.3%(16)
Swiss0.3%(16)
Swedish0.2%(12)
Norwegian0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

20.3%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.3%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.0 min
+32%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
88.6%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 73.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
18.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−8.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
46.3%
−7.8 ptssince 2011
from 54.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
53.1%
US average: 73.3%
26.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

56.0%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
44.0%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.9%
−9.0 ptssince 2013
from 12.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
81.8%
US average: 91.9%
74.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.5%(611)
Married50.7%(1,052)
Widowed5.4%(111)
Divorced14.5%(300)
Women 15+
Never married24%(555)
Married42.7%(987)
Widowed16.1%(373)
Divorced17.2%(397)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.9%
−9.0 ptssince 2013
from 12.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
46.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.3%
US average: 13.7%
25.9%
US average: 17.6%
33.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
56.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
54.1%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.3%(76)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)14.4%(54)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era18.2%(68)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War15.8%(59)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4%(15)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 374 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lawrenceburg, Indiana?

Lawrenceburg, Indiana has about 5,129 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lawrenceburg, Indiana?

The typical household in Lawrenceburg, Indiana earns about $26,729 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lawrenceburg, Indiana expensive?

In Lawrenceburg, Indiana, the median home is worth about $132,200, and the typical rent is about $711 a month.

How educated are people in Lawrenceburg, Indiana?

About 20.3% of adults age 25 and over in Lawrenceburg, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lawrenceburg, Indiana?

About 25.0% of people in Lawrenceburg, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lawrenceburg, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Lawrenceburg, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 754 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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