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Lawrence County

Tennessee · 46,914 residents (2025 est.) · 617.13 sq mi
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Lawrence County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,706. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $194,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
45,385
+14%since 2000
from 39,926 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
74 / sq mi
+11%since 2009
from 66 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.3
+9%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:46,914 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
34K37K40K43K46K1990201020202024Lawrence County
202445K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.3%(2,842)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.4%(3,370)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.8%(3,090)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.8%(3,084)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(2,446)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.7%(5,755)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.6%(5,262)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412%(5,454)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.3%(6,021)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.3%(4,691)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.7%(2,593)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(777)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,706
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,498 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,990
+83%since 2000
from $15,848 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.8%
+21.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.451
+3%since 2010
from 0.438 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$194,400
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$763
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $395 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
22.4% rent
Vacancy rate
9.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+41%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
60
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-Hispanic96.3%(38,431)
Black1.5%(586)
Hispanic / Latino1%(399)
Asian0.2%(95)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(41,779)
Black1.4%(625)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(1,272)
Asian0.4%(160)
Other3.4%(1,549)
Diversity Score
19
+70%since 2009
from 11 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
30
−5%since 2020
from 32 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
Mexican1.6%(712)
Puerto Rican0.3%(120)
Guatemalan0.3%(120)
Cuban0.1%(61)
Salvadoran0.1%(45)
Dominican0.1%(25)
Spaniard0.1%(24)
Peruvian0.1%(23)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.1%(56)
Filipino0.1%(55)
Asian Indian0.1%(41)
Japanese0%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(25)
Ancestry
English16.9%(7,668)
American13.9%(6,296)
German10.2%(4,627)
Irish10.1%(4,578)
Scottish1.9%(880)
Dutch1.7%(749)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(637)
French1.2%(543)
Italian0.8%(370)
Swiss0.5%(209)
Welsh0.4%(183)
Norwegian0.4%(179)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.3%(136)
Arab0.2%(110)
British0.2%(100)
Lebanese0.2%(84)
Czech0.2%(69)
Greek0.1%(68)
Russian0.1%(68)
Portuguese0.1%(53)
Hungarian0.1%(45)
Swedish0.1%(34)
Belgian0%(18)
Slovene0%(18)
Egyptian0%(15)
Armenian0%(12)
Danish0%(11)
Haitian0%(6)
Syrian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.5%
+21.0 ptssince 2000
from 65.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+53%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.7%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 85.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.6%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 59.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.5%
−23.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 16.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.3%
−70.1 ptssince 2013
from 84.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.6%
+20.7 ptssince 2017
from 62.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 93.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.9%(5,238)
Married54.7%(9,597)
Widowed3.7%(643)
Divorced11.8%(2,064)
Women 15+
Never married21.8%(4,043)
Married48.9%(9,060)
Widowed14.1%(2,607)
Divorced15.3%(2,831)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lawrence County, Tennessee?

Lawrence County, Tennessee has about 45,385 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lawrence County, Tennessee earns about $54,706 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lawrence County, Tennessee expensive?

In Lawrence County, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $194,400, and the typical rent is about $763 a month.

How educated are people in Lawrence County, Tennessee?

About 15.2% of adults age 25 and over in Lawrence County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lawrence County, Tennessee?

About 15.0% of people in Lawrence County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lawrence County, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Lawrence County, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,082 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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11 census tracts
Census Tract 9604.01Census Tract 9601Census Tract 9603Census Tract 9605.01Census Tract 9604.02Census Tract 9607Census Tract 9605.02Census Tract 9608Census Tract 9602Census Tract 9609Census Tract 9606
8 ZIP codes
ZIP 38464ZIP 38483ZIP 38468ZIP 38469ZIP 38456ZIP 38486ZIP 38481ZIP 38457
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