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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lawrenceburg

Kentucky · 9,014 residents · 6.02 sq mi
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Lawrenceburg is a city of 9,014 people in Kentucky. The population has risen by half since 1990, adding 3,103 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. That is roughly 23% ahead of the Kentucky median. The typical home is worth $84,600, having risen by half since 1990. 72% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

9,014
+52%since 1990
from 5,911 in 1990
1990 – 2025
33.3
−1%since 1990
from 33.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
6.02 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K7K9K11K13K19902000201020202024Lawrenceburg
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.7%(785)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.3%(744)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(609)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196%(541)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.3%(564)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.7%(1,502)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.5%(1,396)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.7%(1,054)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.6%(686)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.9%(533)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.5%(408)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(192)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,329
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,999 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,810
+47%since 1990
from $12,151 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.6%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$84,600
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$511
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $328 in 1990
US average: $602
72.0%
−4.2 ptssince 1990
from 76.2% in 1990
28.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(5,508)
Black5.8%(345)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(88)
Asian0.1%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(8,444)
Black4%(365)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(100)
Asian0.1%(12)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(235)
Colombian0.7%(82)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(16)
Ancestry
American17.1%(2,048)
English14.8%(1,772)
German8.7%(1,044)
Irish6.2%(745)
French3.3%(391)
Italian2.1%(250)
Dutch1.7%(203)
Scottish1.5%(181)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(93)
Ethiopian0.6%(69)
Polish0.4%(44)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.3%(36)
Danish0.2%(27)
Swedish0.2%(24)
Romanian0.2%(22)
Russian0.2%(20)
Arab0.2%(19)
Lebanese0.2%(19)
British0.2%(19)
Hungarian0.2%(19)
Norwegian0.1%(13)
Slovak0.1%(10)
Welsh0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

11.1%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.2%
+12.7 ptssince 1990
from 66.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.8%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.2 min
−15%since 1990
from 19.1 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 married19%(570)
Married68.8%(2,066)
Widowed1.6%(47)
Divorced10.6%(319)
Women 15+
Never married17.3%(640)
Married55.7%(2,065)
Widowed12.2%(452)
Divorced14.9%(551)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2013
from 11.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 56.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 9.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
13.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
26.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 27.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 65.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 39.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)36.8%(196)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)30.4%(162)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era21.2%(113)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.5%(40)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 533 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, Kentucky?

Lawrenceburg, Kentucky has about 9,014 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky?

The typical household in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky earns about $41,329 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lawrenceburg, Kentucky expensive?

In Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $84,600, and the typical rent is about $511 a month.

How educated are people in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky?

About 11.1% of adults age 25 and over in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky?

About 8.6% of people in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lawrenceburg, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Lawrenceburg, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,103 residents, a change of about 52 percent over that period.

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

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