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Lawrenceburg Micro

Lawrenceburg, TN · 1 counties · 39,926 residents · 617.13 sq mi
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Lawrenceburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,498. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $72,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
39,926
+13%since 1990
from 35,303 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
65 / sq mi
+13%since 1990
from 57 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.2
+6%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
34K37K40K43K46K1990201020202024Lawrenceburg
202445K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,498
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,842 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,848
+57%since 1990
from $10,094 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.6%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 15.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,800
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$395
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $255 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.1%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 76.6% in 1990
22.9% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+14%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(34,789)
Black1.1%(397)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(110)
Asian0.2%(65)
Diversity Score4.3%(1,535)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(38,431)
Black1.5%(586)
Hispanic / Latino1%(399)
Asian0.2%(95)
Diversity Score6.7%(2,675)
Diversity Score
7
+54%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.7%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.5%
+11.8 ptssince 1990
from 53.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.7 min
−19%since 1990
from 20.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

In this metro

Principal cities

LawrenceburgCENTRAL12,236
What's inside

1 component county

Lawrence CountyCENTRAL46,914
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Pop 45,654
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Income$55,487+82%
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Income$55,310+81%
Home value$156,900+116%
Population43,320−8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lawrenceburg, TN?

Lawrenceburg, TN has about 39,926 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lawrenceburg, TN?

The typical household in Lawrenceburg, TN earns about $30,498 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 $72,800, and the typical rent is about $395 a month.

How educated are people in Lawrenceburg, TN?

About 8.7% 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 14.6% 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 4,623 residents, a change of about 13 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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