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Lawrenceburg, TN · 1 counties · 46,914 residents (2025 est.) · 617.13 sq mi
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Lawrenceburg 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
+14%since 2000
from 65 / sq mi in 2000
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
34K37K40K43K46K1990201020202024Lawrenceburg
202445K
1990201020202024
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
+49%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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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)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(41,779)
Black1.4%(625)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(1,272)
Asian0.4%(160)
Other3.4%(1,549)
Diversity Score18.8%(8,535)
Segregation Score30.3%(13,750)
Diversity Score
19
+181%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
30
−5%since 2020
from 32 in 2020
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%
In this metro

Principal cities

LawrenceburgCENTRAL12,236
What's inside

1 component county

Lawrence CountyCENTRAL46,914
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lawrenceburg, TN?

Lawrenceburg, TN has about 45,385 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lawrenceburg, TN?

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

Is Lawrenceburg, TN expensive?

In Lawrenceburg, TN, the median home is worth about $194,400, and the typical rent is about $763 a month.

How educated are people in Lawrenceburg, TN?

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

What is the poverty rate in Lawrenceburg, TN?

About 15.0% of people in Lawrenceburg, TN live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lawrenceburg, TN grown since 1990?

Yes, Lawrenceburg, TN 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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