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Lawrence County

Pennsylvania · 86,070 residents · 357 sq mi
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Lawrence County is home to 86,070 people in Pennsylvania. At a median age of 45.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $113,200. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
86,070
−9%since 2000
from 94,643 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
45.5
+12%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
357 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
84K87K91K94K97K19902000201020202024Lawrence County
202485K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(4,265)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(4,667)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.8%(4,961)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(5,180)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(4,792)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.7%(9,241)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.9%(9,417)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.5%(10,725)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.4%(13,267)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.9%(11,099)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.6%(5,675)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.2%(2,781)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,080
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,152 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,898
+72%since 2000
from $16,835 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.1%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.8%
US avg: 10%
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,200
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$702
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $424 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
73.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
26.4% rent
Persons per household
2.25 people
−8%since 2009
from 2.44 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.3
+7%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(89,573)
Black3.6%(3,393)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(529)
Asian0.3%(254)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(75,811)
Black4.1%(3,546)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(1,655)
Asian0.4%(321)
Other3.1%(2,711)
Segregation Score
48
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
Puerto Rican0.7%(586)
Mexican0.4%(346)
Colombian0.1%(97)
Dominican0.1%(56)
Honduran0%(34)
Cuban0%(23)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.1%(61)
Chinese0.1%(55)
Filipino0%(43)
Korean0%(30)
Cambodian0%(27)
Thai0%(22)
Japanese0%(21)
Laotian0%(21)
Ancestry
German27.8%(23,984)
Italian23.8%(20,470)
Irish17.4%(14,968)
Polish7.9%(6,773)
English7.8%(6,738)
Scotch-Irish3.4%(2,908)
American3.4%(2,897)
Welsh1.8%(1,518)
Scottish1.5%(1,309)
Slovak1.5%(1,293)
French1.4%(1,227)
Hungarian1.3%(1,127)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.3%(1,109)
Croatian1.1%(940)
Swedish0.8%(694)
Russian0.8%(674)
Lebanese0.6%(523)
Greek0.6%(505)
Romanian0.4%(381)
Czech0.4%(358)
Finnish0.4%(334)
Swiss0.3%(301)
Syrian0.3%(296)
Ukrainian0.3%(288)
British0.3%(263)
Serbian0.3%(256)
Austrian0.3%(228)
Slovene0.2%(152)
Brazilian0.1%(108)
Lithuanian0.1%(99)
Nigerian0.1%(70)
Canadian0.1%(52)
West Indian0.1%(50)
Belgian0.1%(48)
Norwegian0%(37)
Arab0%(30)
Danish0%(22)
Haitian0%(20)
Iranian0%(15)
Armenian0%(14)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.3%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+55%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 59.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.5%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
31.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 9.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
86.8%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
88.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
5.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 9.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
53.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.8%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
24.3%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
24.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
67.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
45.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.2%(831)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)17%(1,073)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era38.5%(2,429)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.7%(550)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.3%(207)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 6,313 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania?

Lawrence County, Pennsylvania has about 86,070 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania earns about $50,080 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 $113,200, and the typical rent is about $702 a month.

How educated are people in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania?

About 22.3% 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 12.9% 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 10,176 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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