Population 16,077 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lawrence County
Household size in Lawrence County
| Period | Lawrence County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Lawrence County average 2.58 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has dropped from 2.78 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the west.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lawrence County
| Period | Lawrence County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Lawrence County skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.3, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.4, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lawrence County
| Period | Lawrence County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Lawrence County: 8.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of Kentucky's 120 counties, only seven have a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lawrence County
Renters in Lawrence County
| Period | Lawrence County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.2% of households in Lawrence County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About six in ten owners (58.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the north. The renter share is down 7.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lawrence County
| Period | Lawrence County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.0% of the housing in Lawrence County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 3.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lawrence County
| Period | Lawrence County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Lawrence County is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the northeast.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lawrence County
| Period | Lawrence County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $469 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $542 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $618 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $758 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$289 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in Lawrence County runs $758 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $289 a month from 2006–10, a 62% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 27.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lawrence County
Bachelor's degrees in Lawrence County
| Period | Lawrence County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Lawrence County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.6%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.5 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lawrence County
| Period | Lawrence County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.7% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.0% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.7% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.5% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Lawrence County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 10.9 points, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lawrence County
| Period | Lawrence County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Lawrence County: 8.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Few Kentucky counties have higher unemployment: only 11 of 120. Unemployment has fallen 5.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lawrence County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence County | 2.58 | 42.3 | 8.1% | 22.2% | 17.0% | 1989 | $758 | 15.6% | 81.5% | 8.1% |
| Elliott County | 2.67 | 46.2 | 13.5% | 18.3% | 21.4% | 1989 | $427 | 10.0% | 80.1% | 7.4% |
| Morgan County | 2.67 | 40.4 | 9.1% | 21.1% | 17.3% | 1991 | $697 | 17.7% | 80.0% | 2.8% |
| Rowan County | 2.28 | 33.8 | 13.8% | 38.5% | 12.3% | 1989 | $807 | 26.5% | 85.0% | 5.5% |
| Boone County | 2.67 | 45.0 | 10.1% | 18.7% | 22.2% | 1976 | $782 | 11.1% | 85.8% | 9.1% |
| Menifee County | 2.49 | 46.5 | 15.3% | 24.5% | 23.4% | 1988 | $609 | 15.1% | 80.9% | 7.2% |
| Bath County | 2.76 | 39.6 | 11.0% | 25.3% | 13.4% | 1986 | $592 | 12.2% | 82.1% | 2.5% |
| Montgomery County | 2.58 | 39.9 | 9.7% | 31.7% | 11.6% | 1984 | $869 | 21.0% | 86.5% | 4.0% |
| Clark County | 2.51 | 41.1 | 11.9% | 29.3% | 8.9% | 1980 | $959 | 22.5% | 88.8% | 4.7% |
| Fayette County | 2.42 | 44.5 | 11.0% | 22.3% | 15.1% | 1970 | $828 | 15.6% | 86.5% | 5.6% |
| Fayette County | 2.36 | 36.6 | 10.2% | 46.2% | 8.7% | 1982 | $1,309 | 47.5% | 92.3% | 5.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Wilkinson County, MS · Jackson County, AR · Jackson County, IA · Jackson County, KS · Jackson County, KY · Worth County, GA · Woodward County, OK · Woods County, OK · Winston County, AL · Winnebago County, IA
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lawrence County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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