Lawrence County, IN

County

2024 Population

45,102

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

43.3

0.46% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

12.2%

8.72% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$66,468

1.4% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$175,000

Population & Diversity

Lawrence County, IN is home to a population of 45.1k people, from which 99.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.19% of Lawrence County, IN residents were born outside of the country (535 people).

In 2024, there were 47.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (42.1k people) in Lawrence County, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 878 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 539 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2024 Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.6% of Lawrence County, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lawrence County, IN was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lawrence County, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lawrence County, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
42.1k ± 376
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
878 ± 150
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
539 ± 315

Hispanic Population

900 people

2% of the people in Lawrence County, IN are hispanic (900 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lawrence County, IN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Indiana.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
111,417 ± 8,128 people
India
37,388 ± 4,734 people
Nigeria
18,164 ± 3,304 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 111,417 Indiana residents, followed by India with 37,388 and Nigeria with 18,164.

Foreign-Born Population

1.19%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

535 people

1.26%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

569 people

As of 2024, 1.19% of Lawrence County, IN residents (535 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lawrence County, IN was 1.26%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lawrence County, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
976 ± 257
Gulf War (2001-)
735 ± 214
Gulf War (1990s)
473 ± 165

Lawrence County, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Lawrence County, IN.

Health

93.9% of the population of Lawrence County, IN has health coverage, with 46.6% on employee plans, 18.8% on Medicaid, 15.1% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 1.67% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lawrence County, IN see 2,504 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,504 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2261 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 920 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,504 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lawrence County, IN

Primary care physicians in Lawrence County, IN see an average of 2,504 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,504 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Lawrence County, IN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Location of Health Services Facilities

Health Service Type

Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Addresses

Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4003

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.6% under 18 years, 18.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.11%

Uninsured

46.6%

Employer Coverage

18.8%

Medicaid

15.1%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

1.67%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lawrence County, IN declined by 4.92% from 6.43% to 6.11%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lawrence County, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 6.15 in Lawrence County, IN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Lawrence County, IN.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 39.8% in Lawrence County, IN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Lawrence County, IN.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 8% in Lawrence County, IN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Lawrence County, IN.

Economy

The economy of Lawrence County, IN employs 21.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lawrence County, IN were Manufacturing (3,987 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,605 people), and Retail Trade (2,218 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($90,412), Information ($75,170), and Public Administration ($73,021).

Employment

Occupations

21.6k

2024 Value

± 1,064

−0.668%

1 Year decline

± 7.06%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lawrence County, IN declined at a rate of −0.668%, from 21.7k employees to 21.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lawrence County, IN, are Production Occupations (2,369 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,032 people), and Management Occupations (1,867 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lawrence County, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

21.6k

2024 Value

± 1,064

−0.668%

1 Year decline

± 7.06%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lawrence County, IN declined at a rate of −0.668%, from 21.7k employees to 21.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lawrence County, IN, are Manufacturing (3,987 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,605 people), and Retail Trade (2,218 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lawrence County, IN, though some of these residents may live in Lawrence County, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,235

Median earning men ± $4,452

$35,880

Median earning women ± $2,195

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($165,781), Public Administration ($84,357), and Information ($76,477).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($58,207), Information ($53,646), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,047).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Indiana.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

71
Retail Trade
67
Other Services (except Public Administration)
63
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$196k
Manufacturing
$118k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$56.9k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lawrence County, IN was $175,000 in 2024, which is 0.526 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $164,500 to $175,000, a 6.38% increase. The homeownership rate in Lawrence County, IN is 80.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lawrence County, IN have an average commute time of 27.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lawrence County, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 10.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lawrence County, IN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.08%.

Housing

Property

$175,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,570

$15,438

Median Property Taxes

±$857

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lawrence County, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lawrence County, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

80.7%

Homeownership

2024

66.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 80.7% of the housing units in Lawrence County, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lawrence County, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$66,468

Median Household Income

± $3,421

19.1k

Number of Households

± 982

In 2024, the median household income of the 19.1k households in Lawrence County, IN grew to $66,468 from the previous year's value of $65,551.

The following chart displays the households in Lawrence County, IN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lawrence County, IN is from Indiana.

0.442

2024 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.445

2023 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2024, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.807% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Indiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (81.2%)
Carpooled (9.18%)
Worked At Home (6.99%)

In 2024, 81.2% of workers in Lawrence County, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.18%) and those who worked at home (6.99%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lawrence County, IN have a longer commute time (27.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.38% of the workforce in Lawrence County, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lawrence County, IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lawrence County, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lawrence County, IN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 10.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lawrence County, IN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.08%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

12.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lawrence County, IN (5.43k out of 44.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lawrence County, IN is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 16.1% of the children was living in poverty in Lawrence County, IN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 315 in Lawrence County, IN. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 179% per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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