Lawrence County is home to 85,024 people in Pennsylvania. At a median age of 44.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $147,200. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $61,931, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Lawrence County
What changed most since 1990
White share96.2% → 88.7%(−7.4 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Population96,246 → 85,024(−12%)US over the same years: +35%
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)16.8%(888)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23%(1,218)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.5%(1,828)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.3%(226)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.4%(73)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 5,298 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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Over time
Lawrence County, decade by decade
Lawrence County population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
96,246
$53,562
$99,123
11.8%
9.3
2000
94,643
$60,392
$129,520
15.1%
12.9
2010
91,108
$61,240
$133,212
18.6%
16.3
2020
86,070
$60,699
$137,203
22.3%
27.6
2024
85,024
$61,931
$147,200
23.4%
26.0
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania?
Lawrence County, Pennsylvania has about 85,024 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania?
The typical household in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania earns about $61,931 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Lawrence County, Pennsylvania expensive?
In Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $147,200, and the typical rent is about $831 a month.
How educated are people in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania?
About 23.4% of adults age 25 and over in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania?
About 11.9% of people in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.
Has Lawrence County, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?
Yes, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 11,222 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.
