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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Lawrence County

Pennsylvania · 96,246 residents · 357.39 sq mi
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Lawrence County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,317. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $41,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

96,246
+2%vs 2000
vs 94,643 in 2000
1990 – 2025
269 / sq mi
+2%vs 2000
vs 265 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.3
−8%vs 2000
vs 40.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
84K87K91K94K97K1990201020202024Lawrence County
202485K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,317
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,152 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,830
−36%vs 2000
vs $16,835 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.9%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$41,300
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $71,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$298
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $424 in 2000
US average: $450
76.1%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.3% in 2000
23.9% rent
1.9
−14%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(89,573)
Black3.6%(3,393)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(529)
Asian0.3%(254)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.7%(10,145)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(92,804)
Black3.1%(2,957)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(362)
Asian0.3%(288)
Other0.2%(197)
Diversity Score9.5%(9,172)
10
−11%vs 2000
vs 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.8%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.0%
−8.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.5%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.8 min
+25%vs 2000
vs 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania?

Lawrence County, Pennsylvania has about 96,246 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania earns about $22,317 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 $41,300, and the typical rent is about $298 a month.

How educated are people in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania?

About 11.8% 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 13.9% of people in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania 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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