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Lawrenceburg Micro

Lawrenceburg, TN · 1 counties · 39,926 residents · 617 sq mi
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Lawrenceburg is home to 39,926 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $72,800, having risen by half since 1990. Median rent is $395 a month. Households take in $30,498 at the median, 28% less than the US figure.

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

39,926
+13%since 1990
from 35,303 in 1990
1990 – 2025
65 / sq mi
+13%since 1990
from 57 / sq mi in 1990
36.2
+6%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
617 sq mi
Population, 19902024
34K37K40K43K46K19902000201020202024Lawrenceburg
202445K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(2,666)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.5%(2,996)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(3,051)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(2,766)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.8%(2,325)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.5%(5,404)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.5%(5,796)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(5,111)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.2%(4,074)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.7%(3,083)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845%(2,007)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(647)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$72,800
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$395
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $255 in 1990
US average: $602
77.1%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 76.6% in 1990
22.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(34,789)
Black1.1%(397)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(110)
Asian0.2%(65)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(38,431)
Black1.5%(586)
Hispanic / Latino1%(399)
Asian0.2%(95)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

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%
3.5%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.3%(3,040)
Married66.3%(9,904)
Widowed2.3%(350)
Divorced11%(1,648)
Women 15+
Never married13.4%(2,196)
Married62.6%(10,230)
Widowed12.9%(2,115)
Divorced11.1%(1,811)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

14.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2013
from 15.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
46.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 43.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 21.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 25.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 57.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 43.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.1%(329)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10.5%(181)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era46.9%(810)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.7%(99)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.6%(10)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,726 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 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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