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Lawrence County

Illinois · 13,790 residents (2025 est.) · 372.179 sq mi
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Lawrence County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,324. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $99,100. Households here earn about 34% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,031
−3%since 2000
from 15,452 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
40 / sq mi
−9%since 2009
from 44 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.7
Unchangedsince 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:13,790 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
15K15K16K16K17K1990201020202024Lawrence County
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.3%(642)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.4%(664)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.6%(996)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.3%(794)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(943)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.1%(2,272)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.7%(2,052)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.8%(1,928)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413%(1,961)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.7%(1,606)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.4%(805)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.4%(368)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,324
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,361 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,637
+85%since 2000
from $17,070 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.5%
+22.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
−2%since 2010
from 0.436 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing2.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$99,100
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$836
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $360 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
28.2% rent
Vacancy rate
14.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.3%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+3%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
22
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lawrence County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(15,053)
Black0.8%(118)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(137)
Asian0.1%(18)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(12,601)
Black6.2%(932)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(323)
Asian0.5%(69)
Other7.4%(1,106)
Diversity Score
36
+38%since 2009
from 26 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
19
−56%since 2020
from 42 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(213)
Puerto Rican0.3%(42)
Cuban0.1%(11)
Spaniard0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(54)
Filipino0.1%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German19.1%(2,869)
American9.5%(1,432)
English9.3%(1,391)
Irish9.1%(1,364)
Dutch2.2%(329)
Scottish1.7%(259)
French1.2%(179)
Swedish0.9%(131)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(62)
Russian0.3%(48)
Italian0.3%(45)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.3%(38)
Lithuanian0.2%(37)
Polish0.2%(37)
Welsh0.1%(22)
Canadian0.1%(19)
Belgian0.1%(13)
Danish0.1%(13)
Swiss0.1%(9)
Norwegian0.1%(8)
British0%(7)
Czech0%(6)
Greek0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Dutch population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
+49%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.1%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.2%
+9.7 ptssince 2011
from 41.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.4%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Female
43.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−47.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2012
from 15.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.6%
−84.1 ptssince 2013
from 90.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.3%
+22.5 ptssince 2017
from 67.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2016
from 93.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2016
from 5.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.5%(2,892)
Married45.1%(3,306)
Widowed3.3%(241)
Divorced12.1%(885)
Women 15+
Never married22.9%(1,240)
Married46%(2,487)
Widowed13.2%(712)
Divorced17.9%(966)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lawrence County, Illinois?

Lawrence County, Illinois has about 15,031 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lawrence County, Illinois?

The typical household in Lawrence County, Illinois earns about $55,324 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lawrence County, Illinois expensive?

In Lawrence County, Illinois, the median home is worth about $99,100, and the typical rent is about $836 a month.

How educated are people in Lawrence County, Illinois?

About 14.9% of adults age 25 and over in Lawrence County, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lawrence County, Illinois?

About 14.5% of people in Lawrence County, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lawrence County, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Lawrence County, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 941 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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