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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lawrenceburg

Tennessee · 10,796 residents · 12.7 sq mi
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Lawrenceburg is a city of 10,796 people in Tennessee. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The median age is 39.7, about 4 years above the US median. Households here earn about 29% less than in Tennessee as a whole. Median household income is $25,770, under the $42,589 national median. The typical home is worth $73,500, having risen by half since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% 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
10,796
+4%since 1990
from 10,412 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.7
+6%since 1990
from 37.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
12.7 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K11K11K12K12K19902000201020202024Lawrenceburg
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.8%(626)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(723)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(701)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.5%(700)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.7%(613)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.8%(1,380)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.8%(1,378)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413%(1,405)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.6%(1,140)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.4%(1,016)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.7%(830)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.6%(284)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,770
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,297 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,310
+61%since 1990
from $10,742 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.4%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 17.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,500
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$377
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $256 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
62.4%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 64.0% in 1990
37.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(9,980)
Black3.8%(392)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(19)
Asian0.3%(33)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(9,989)
Black3.9%(424)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(180)
Asian0.4%(42)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(264)
Salvadoran0.4%(45)
Cuban0.2%(28)
Guatemalan0.2%(24)
Ancestry
English18.3%(2,173)
American12.8%(1,519)
Irish10.7%(1,270)
German8.4%(999)
Dutch2.7%(318)
Scottish1.6%(192)
Norwegian0.9%(107)
French0.8%(98)
Italian0.8%(94)
Greek0.5%(55)
Polish0.3%(38)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.3%(34)
Welsh0.3%(34)
Russian0.3%(33)
Slovene0.2%(18)
Portuguese0.1%(14)
Armenian0.1%(12)
Arab0.1%(11)
Hungarian0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.7%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
64.1%
+9.2 ptssince 1990
from 54.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.6 min
+3%since 1990
from 14.2 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 married25.2%(990)
Married59.7%(2,348)
Widowed3.3%(130)
Divorced11.8%(466)
Women 15+
Never married13%(608)
Married54.1%(2,539)
Widowed17.8%(836)
Divorced15.1%(706)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
13.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2013
from 16.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
43.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 39.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
22.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 22.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
27.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2020
from 33.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 52.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 50.0% 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)16.3%(63)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10.1%(39)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.3%(167)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.9%(19)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.6%(10)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 386 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, Tennessee?

Lawrenceburg, Tennessee has about 10,796 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee?

The typical household in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee earns about $25,770 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lawrenceburg, Tennessee expensive?

In Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $73,500, and the typical rent is about $377 a month.

How educated are people in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee?

About 10.7% of adults age 25 and over in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee?

About 16.4% of people in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lawrenceburg, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Lawrenceburg, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 384 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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