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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Lawrence County

Indiana · 42,836 residents · 449.146 sq mi
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Lawrence County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,764. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $41,700.

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
95 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 102 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.2
−8%vs 2000
vs 38.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
42K44K45K46K47K1990201020202024Lawrence County
202445K
1990201020202024
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
1.6
−21%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(44,711)
Black0.4%(177)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(416)
Asian0.3%(129)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.9%(1,804)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(42,501)
Black0.5%(217)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(154)
Asian0.1%(42)
Other0.2%(76)
Diversity Score2.8%(1,209)
3
−28%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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

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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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