Population 5,823 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lawrenceville
Household size in Lawrenceville
| Period | Lawrenceville | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.15 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.12 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.12 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.40 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Lawrenceville run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.15 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 Lawrenceville
| Period | Lawrenceville | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.7 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.5 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Lawrenceville are younger than 41.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.7, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the west.
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 Lawrenceville
| Period | Lawrenceville | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Lawrenceville (10.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Lawrenceville
Renters in Lawrenceville
| Period | Lawrenceville | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.2% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.8% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Lawrenceville rent their homes (36.5%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Illinois overall (32.9%). Nearly two-thirds of owners (63.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 3.8 points since 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 Lawrenceville
| Period | Lawrenceville | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.0% of the housing in Lawrenceville, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.0 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Lawrenceville
| Period | Lawrenceville | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Lawrenceville is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing. Lawrenceville has older homes than at least four in five Illinois cities.
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 Lawrenceville
| Period | Lawrenceville | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $496 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $549 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $694 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $830 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$334 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lawrenceville pays $830 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $334 a month from 2006–10, a 67% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 23.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only 36 of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have lower rents.
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 Lawrenceville
Bachelor's degrees in Lawrenceville
| Period | Lawrenceville | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lawrenceville: 18.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.2 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
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 Lawrenceville
| Period | Lawrenceville | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.2% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.8% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lawrenceville is close to the national rate: 89.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.4 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Lawrenceville
| Period | Lawrenceville | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Lawrenceville: 8.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only 30 have higher unemployment. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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).
Lawrenceville compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrenceville | 2.56 | 41.4 | 10.7% | 36.5% | 15.0% | 1958 | $830 | 18.7% | 89.2% | 8.7% |
| Birds | 2.74 | 47.2 | 7.1% | 15.7% | 10.4% | 1973 | $828 | 23.9% | 84.7% | 5.5% |
| Bridgeport | 2.53 | 40.5 | 12.4% | 20.3% | 10.6% | 1962 | $770 | 12.8% | 90.4% | 7.7% |
| Pinkstaff | 2.58 | 43.2 | 3.1% | 20.7% | 21.4% | 1963 | $945 | 13.1% | 97.6% | 5.7% |
| Petrolia | 2.18 | 51.4 | 8.1% | 18.8% | 27.0% | 1969 | $945 | 22.5% | 93.4% | 5.1% |
| Westport | 1.66 | 38.4 | 3.3% | 60.2% | 10.5% | 2008 | $929 | 13.8% | 96.4% | 0.1% |
| Sand Barrens | 2.56 | 48.1 | 6.6% | 4.9% | 11.4% | 1975 | $611 | 9.9% | 93.1% | 4.0% |
| Russellville | 1.57 | 37.7 | 3.1% | 62.0% | 10.7% | 2010 | $945 | 14.2% | 97.8% | 0.0% |
| St. Francisville | 3.36 | 37.9 | 6.1% | 11.0% | 18.4% | 1966 | $846 | 15.8% | 87.9% | 13.3% |
| Sumner | 2.87 | 41.2 | 12.9% | 15.7% | 16.5% | 1971 | $907 | 12.4% | 85.4% | 11.0% |
| Vincennes | 2.31 | 39.4 | 12.7% | 37.3% | 14.6% | 1966 | $1,027 | 22.6% | 89.2% | 3.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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 Lawrenceville. 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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