Population 5,104 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lawrenceville
Household size in Lawrenceville
| Period | Lawrenceville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Lawrenceville are small: just 2.21 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.35 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 have smaller households.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.3, the median age in Lawrenceville is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 38.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in Lawrenceville (21.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 5.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people, only five have a higher 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 Lawrenceville
Renters in Lawrenceville
| Period | Lawrenceville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.8% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.9% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Lawrenceville rent their homes (40.9%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Just over half of owners (53.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the south. The renter share has edged down 1.3 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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Lawrenceville: 15.4% of homes are empty, 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 has fallen 8.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Lawrenceville leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest. Lawrenceville has older homes than at least four in five Virginia 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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $641 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $531 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $581 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $894 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$252 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lawrenceville pays $894 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $252 a month from 2006–10, a 39% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the center.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lawrenceville: 15.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people, only 12 have a lower share of college graduates.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.1% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.8% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.5% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.4 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Lawrenceville never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 15.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 15 of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lawrenceville has been low: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 | 2.21 | 39.3 | 21.0% | 40.9% | 15.4% | 1972 | $894 | 15.1% | 81.5% | 2.3% |
| Lawrenceville Hills | 2.50 | 40.8 | 17.0% | 27.2% | 24.6% | 1970 | $954 | 18.6% | 89.8% | 8.1% |
| Edgerton | 2.47 | 36.9 | 17.2% | 32.4% | 16.5% | 1976 | $1,019 | 7.6% | 76.5% | 1.7% |
| Cochran | 2.49 | 37.7 | 16.2% | 28.2% | 21.5% | 1972 | $954 | 14.2% | 86.7% | 4.4% |
| Dolphin | 1.98 | 49.8 | 25.4% | 21.5% | 13.8% | 1986 | $927 | 6.9% | 62.2% | 0.5% |
| Freeman | 2.29 | 44.5 | 20.3% | 25.1% | 19.8% | 1978 | $1,004 | 9.1% | 71.6% | 1.7% |
| Fitzhugh | 2.51 | 42.6 | 10.2% | 18.9% | 25.7% | 2000 | $1,622 | 14.2% | 75.3% | 4.9% |
| Alberta | 1.91 | 49.6 | 19.2% | 30.2% | 18.5% | 1981 | $775 | 16.5% | 82.0% | 1.5% |
| Brunswick | 2.41 | 47.3 | 24.9% | 17.6% | 19.3% | 1986 | $1,255 | 21.7% | 83.2% | 12.8% |
| Meredithville | 2.24 | 44.9 | 17.7% | 31.8% | 25.3% | 1975 | $865 | 21.4% | 87.3% | 5.9% |
| Pleasant Shade | 2.21 | 44.0 | 17.4% | 31.7% | 21.0% | 1982 | $1,080 | 15.8% | 78.0% | 2.1% |
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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