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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Lawrence County

Tennessee · 35,303 residents · 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 $20,842. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $43,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

35,303
−12%vs 2000
vs 39,926 in 2000
1990 – 2025
57 / sq mi
−12%vs 2000
vs 65 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.2
−5%vs 2000
vs 36.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
34K37K40K43K46K1990201020202024Lawrence County
202445K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,842
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,498 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,094
−36%vs 2000
vs $15,848 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.3%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$43,600
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $72,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$255
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $395 in 2000
US average: $450
76.6%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.1% in 2000
23.4% rent
2.1
−12%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(38,431)
Black1.5%(586)
Hispanic / Latino1%(399)
Asian0.2%(95)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.7%(2,675)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(34,789)
Black1.1%(397)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(110)
Asian0.2%(65)
Other0.1%(52)
Diversity Score4.3%(1,535)
4
−35%vs 2000
vs 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.7%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
53.7%
−11.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.8%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.7 min
+24%vs 2000
vs 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lawrence County, Tennessee?

Lawrence County, Tennessee has about 35,303 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Lawrence County, Tennessee earns about $20,842 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 $43,600, and the typical rent is about $255 a month.

How educated are people in Lawrence County, Tennessee?

About 6.7% 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 15.3% of people in Lawrence County, Tennessee 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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