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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Lawrence County

Indiana · 42,836 residents · 449 sq mi
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With 42,836 people, Lawrence County is a county in Indiana. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $41,700. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median rent is $311 a month. Poverty is uncommon here, at 9.7% of people here.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

42,836
−7%vs 2000
vs 45,922 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.2
−8%vs 2000
vs 38.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
449 sq mi
Population, 19902024
42K44K45K46K47K19902000201020202024Lawrence County
202445K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.5%(2,797)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.8%(2,926)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(3,221)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.5%(3,198)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(2,689)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415%(6,419)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.7%(6,300)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.5%(4,932)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.7%(4,154)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.1%(3,467)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.7%(2,029)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.6%(704)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,764
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,280 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,492
−35%vs 2000
vs $17,653 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.7%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$41,700
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $74,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$311
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $447 in 2000
US average: $450
79.7%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.9% in 2000
20.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(44,711)
Black0.4%(177)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(416)
Asian0.3%(129)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(42,501)
Black0.5%(217)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(154)
Asian0.1%(42)
Other0.2%(76)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(788)
Puerto Rican0.1%(60)
Colombian0%(18)
Spaniard0%(17)
Asian origin
Bangladeshi0.3%(127)
Vietnamese0.1%(64)
Korean0.1%(30)
Chinese0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0%(11)
Ancestry
English16.7%(7,523)
German15.8%(7,127)
Irish12.2%(5,480)
American9.7%(4,361)
Scottish1.8%(799)
Italian1.7%(751)
French1.2%(527)
Polish1%(443)
Dutch0.9%(394)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(381)
Russian0.8%(371)
Welsh0.5%(243)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
British0.4%(158)
Swedish0.3%(147)
Hungarian0.3%(146)
Lithuanian0.2%(79)
Norwegian0.2%(71)
Swiss0.1%(59)
Danish0.1%(55)
Greek0.1%(27)
Ukrainian0.1%(23)
Romanian0%(22)
Austrian0%(20)
Slovak0%(19)
Czech0%(17)
Iranian0%(16)
Arab0%(13)
Belgian0%(12)
Lebanese0%(10)
Canadian0%(10)
Section 05

Education

9.4%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.7%
−7.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.8%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.1 min
+18%vs 2000
vs 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.2%(5,024)
Married55%(10,172)
Widowed4.5%(826)
Divorced13.3%(2,468)
Women 15+
Never married17.3%(3,255)
Married52.9%(9,975)
Widowed12.3%(2,309)
Divorced17.5%(3,301)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.1%
−9.8 ptssince 2013
from 15.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
56.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 58.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 15.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 23.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 17.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 72.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 38.7% 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)22.3%(735)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.8%(588)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.4%(1,069)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.6%(85)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.5%(16)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3,299 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 Lawrence County, Indiana?

Lawrence County, Indiana has about 42,836 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Lawrence County, Indiana earns about $25,764 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lawrence County, Indiana expensive?

In Lawrence County, Indiana, the median home is worth about $41,700, and the typical rent is about $311 a month.

How educated are people in Lawrence County, Indiana?

About 9.4% of adults age 25 and over in Lawrence County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lawrence County, Indiana?

About 9.7% of people in Lawrence County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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