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Lawrence County

Pennsylvania · 91,108 residents · 357.39 sq mi
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Lawrence County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,570. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $92,600. With a median age of 43.6, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
91,108
−4%since 2000
from 94,643 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
255 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 265 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.6
+8%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
84K87K91K94K97K1990201020202024Lawrence County
202485K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,570
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,152 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,467
+28%since 2000
from $16,835 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.418
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$92,600
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$597
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $424 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
43.7%
−33.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
24.7% rent
Vacancy rate
10.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
+1%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(84,872)
Black3.8%(3,448)
Hispanic / Latino1%(931)
Asian0.4%(365)
Other1.7%(1,509)
Diversity Score16.3%(14,886)
Diversity Score
16
+52%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+46%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.8%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
52.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.0%
−34.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania?

Lawrence County, Pennsylvania has about 91,108 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania earns about $42,570 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 $92,600, and the typical rent is about $597 a month.

How educated are people in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania?

About 18.6% 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 12.7% 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 5,138 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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