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Lawrence County

Pennsylvania · 83,911 residents (2025 est.) · 357.39 sq mi
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Lawrence County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $61,931. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $147,200. With a median age of 44.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
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
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
85,024
−10%since 2000
from 94,643 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
238 / sq mi
−7%since 2009
from 255 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
44.9
+11%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:83,911 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
84K87K91K94K97K1990201020202024Lawrence County
202485K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55%(4,243)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(4,627)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.7%(4,871)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.1%(5,212)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(4,729)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.2%(9,497)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.1%(9,421)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.1%(10,249)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.4%(12,273)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.5%(11,503)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847%(5,940)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.9%(2,459)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,931
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,152 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,150
+109%since 2000
from $16,835 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.6%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
+4%since 2010
from 0.418 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$147,200
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$831
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $424 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
24.2% rent
Vacancy rate
8.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.4%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+13%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
33
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-Hispanic94.6%(89,573)
Black3.6%(3,393)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(529)
Asian0.3%(254)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(75,451)
Black3.7%(3,128)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(1,872)
Asian0.3%(252)
Other5.1%(4,321)
Diversity Score
26
+73%since 2009
from 15 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
36
−24%since 2020
from 48 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
Mexican0.5%(428)
Honduran0.1%(99)
Cuban0.1%(96)
Dominican0.1%(82)
Panamanian0.1%(76)
Colombian0.1%(50)
Bolivian0%(23)
Argentine0%(22)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(60)
Korean0.1%(60)
Asian Indian0.1%(50)
Filipino0%(33)
Japanese0%(14)
Nepalese0%(11)
Thai0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(24)
Chamorro0%(11)
Ancestry
German25.4%(21,630)
Italian23.5%(19,986)
Irish17.8%(15,159)
English9.1%(7,777)
Polish6.6%(5,636)
American3.8%(3,268)
Scotch-Irish2.8%(2,341)
Scottish1.8%(1,548)
French1.6%(1,327)
Slovak1.2%(1,050)
Croatian1.2%(996)
Welsh1.1%(964)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian1%(821)
Arab1%(814)
Dutch0.8%(710)
Swedish0.7%(556)
Lebanese0.5%(447)
Greek0.5%(392)
Russian0.5%(388)
Syrian0.4%(313)
Romanian0.3%(289)
Czech0.3%(239)
Norwegian0.2%(204)
Ukrainian0.2%(178)
British0.2%(165)
Austrian0.2%(141)
Finnish0.2%(140)
Lithuanian0.2%(131)
Swiss0.1%(106)
Slovene0.1%(96)
Serbian0.1%(93)
West Indian0.1%(91)
Jamaican0.1%(91)
Canadian0.1%(88)
Belgian0.1%(78)
Portuguese0.1%(63)
Nigerian0.1%(52)
Macedonian0.1%(44)
Brazilian0%(41)
Egyptian0%(15)
Turkish0%(15)
Armenian0%(11)
Danish0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.4%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
+56%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.4%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 59.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.6%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 14.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
−85.3 ptssince 2013
from 90.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.7%
+15.7 ptssince 2017
from 71.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 95.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.7%(11,258)
Married50.7%(17,457)
Widowed3.8%(1,303)
Divorced12.8%(4,406)
Women 15+
Never married29.2%(10,776)
Married47.5%(17,519)
Widowed11.5%(4,253)
Divorced11.7%(4,311)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

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.

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