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Lawrenceburg

Tennessee · 11,633 residents · 12.7 sq mi
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Lawrenceburg is a city of 11,633 people in Tennessee. 29.1% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 17% of adults. That trails the Tennessee median by roughly 42%. The typical home is worth $109,600. Median household income is $31,573, under the $66,278 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% 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

11,633
+8%since 2000
from 10,796 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.4
−3%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
12.7 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K11K11K12K12K19902000201020202024Lawrenceburg
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.5%(751)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(785)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.5%(751)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.2%(725)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(701)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.7%(1,598)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.2%(1,304)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.2%(1,301)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.9%(1,380)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.3%(1,193)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.6%(762)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.3%(382)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,573
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,770 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$20,024
+16%since 2000
from $17,310 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
16.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
29.1%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information19.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade15.4%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$109,600
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$621
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $377 in 2000
US average: $1,124
52.4%
−10.1 ptssince 2000
from 62.4% in 2000
47.6% rent
2.36 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.33 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.5
+18%since 2009
from 2.9 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-Hispanic92.5%(9,989)
Black3.9%(424)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(180)
Asian0.4%(42)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.9%(9,761)
Black4.1%(479)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(572)
Asian0.8%(94)
Other3.9%(451)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5%(546)
Cuban0.2%(27)
Puerto Rican0.1%(14)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.1%(120)
Korean0.2%(24)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.5%(56)
Ancestry
American17.7%(1,929)
Irish12.3%(1,342)
English10.9%(1,193)
German10.4%(1,138)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(249)
Italian2%(215)
Dutch1.8%(200)
Scottish1.5%(160)
Norwegian1%(109)
Polish0.5%(55)
French0.4%(48)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.3%(35)
Jamaican0.3%(35)
Russian0.3%(29)
Welsh0.2%(20)
Swedish0.1%(13)
British0.1%(12)
Slovene0.1%(11)
Finnish0.1%(7)
Portuguese0.1%(7)
Ukrainian0.1%(7)
Greek0%(5)
Section 05

Education

17.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.6%
+18.4 ptssince 2000
from 64.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
8.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.0 min
+58%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
80.6%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 90.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
10.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 13.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
49.3%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 56.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
58.9%
US average: 73.3%
25.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
53.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
3.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
13.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2013
from 16.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
86.2%
US average: 91.9%
86.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.1%(1,519)
Married46.3%(2,064)
Widowed2.7%(121)
Divorced17%(757)
Women 15+
Never married27.7%(1,503)
Married34.9%(1,891)
Widowed16%(866)
Divorced21.4%(1,161)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

13.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2013
from 16.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
39.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.2%
US average: 13.7%
22.3%
US average: 17.6%
33.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
52.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
50.0%
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)35.1%(286)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)9.2%(75)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era27.5%(224)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.5%(61)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.6%(29)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 815 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 11,633 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee?

The typical household in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee earns about $31,573 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 $109,600, and the typical rent is about $621 a month.

How educated are people in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee?

About 17.0% 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 29.1% 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 1,221 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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