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Lawrence County

Missouri · 39,401 residents (2025 est.) · 611.738 sq mi
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Lawrence County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,215. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% 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 $175,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
38,593
+10%since 2000
from 35,204 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
63 / sq mi
+3%since 2009
from 61 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.8
+5%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:39,401 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
29K32K34K37K39K1990201020202024Lawrence County
202439K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.4%(2,456)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.2%(2,764)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.3%(2,809)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.1%(2,740)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(2,093)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.9%(4,581)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.2%(4,711)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.5%(4,449)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.9%(4,994)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.3%(3,976)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.8%(2,240)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(780)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,215
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,239 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,600
+86%since 2000
from $15,399 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.3%
+24.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
−3%since 2010
from 0.421 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction4.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$175,100
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$800
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $404 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
26.1% rent
Vacancy rate
10.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+17%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
54
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-Hispanic94.3%(33,213)
Black0.2%(68)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(1,195)
Asian0.2%(79)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(33,261)
Black0.3%(107)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(3,263)
Asian0.5%(187)
Other4.6%(1,775)
Diversity Score
31
+61%since 2009
from 19 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
31
−5%since 2020
from 33 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
Mexican6.9%(2,673)
Puerto Rican0.9%(347)
Salvadoran0.2%(61)
Guatemalan0.1%(35)
Bolivian0%(16)
Colombian0%(13)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(104)
Burmese0.1%(21)
Cambodian0%(18)
Chinese0%(14)
Korean0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0%(9)
Samoan0%(2)
Ancestry
German19.6%(7,583)
Irish12.5%(4,816)
English11.7%(4,512)
American8.7%(3,342)
Scottish2.3%(875)
Italian1.8%(683)
Dutch1.7%(648)
French1.3%(519)
Swedish1.3%(503)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(365)
Polish0.9%(352)
Norwegian0.4%(173)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Romanian0.4%(150)
Danish0.3%(135)
Swiss0.3%(121)
Greek0.3%(110)
Arab0.2%(92)
Welsh0.2%(85)
British0.2%(81)
Czech0.2%(65)
Portuguese0.1%(42)
Egyptian0.1%(39)
Brazilian0.1%(39)
Australian0.1%(31)
Russian0.1%(25)
Austrian0.1%(20)
Slovene0%(18)
Lebanese0%(13)
Belgian0%(9)
Finnish0%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.3%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+53%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 61.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.7%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2012
from 15.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.0%
−70.6 ptssince 2013
from 84.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.1%
+14.3 ptssince 2017
from 70.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 92.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 5.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.5%(4,336)
Married55.2%(8,391)
Widowed4.1%(620)
Divorced12.3%(1,866)
Women 15+
Never married20.9%(3,208)
Married53.4%(8,197)
Widowed10.3%(1,578)
Divorced15.4%(2,368)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lawrence County, Missouri?

Lawrence County, Missouri has about 38,593 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lawrence County, Missouri earns about $61,215 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lawrence County, Missouri expensive?

In Lawrence County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $175,100, and the typical rent is about $800 a month.

How educated are people in Lawrence County, Missouri?

About 16.9% of adults age 25 and over in Lawrence County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lawrence County, Missouri?

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

Has Lawrence County, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Lawrence County, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,357 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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