Lawrence County, KY

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2023 Population

16,171

0.351% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

1.94% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

22%

16.5% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$45,584

7.29% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$108,100

7.78% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

5,306

15.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Lawrence County, KY had a population of 16.2k people with a median age of 42 and a median household income of $45,584. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lawrence County, KY declined from 16,228 to 16,171, a −0.351% decrease and its median household income grew from $42,488 to $45,584, a 7.29% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lawrence County, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (96.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.35%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.17%), White (Hispanic) (0.575%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (0.0742%).

None of the households in Lawrence County, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Lawrence County, KY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Lawrence County, KY was $108,100, and the homeownership rate was 76.3%.

Most people in Lawrence County, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Lawrence County, KY was 2 cars per household.

Lawrence County, KY borders Boyd County, KY, Carter County, KY, Elliott County, KY, Johnson County, KY, Martin County, KY, Morgan County, KY, and Wayne County, WV.

United States Kentucky

Population & Diversity

Lawrence County, KY is home to a population of 16.2k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.59% of Lawrence County, KY residents were born outside of the country (257 people).

In 2023, there were 71.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.6k people) in Lawrence County, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 218 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 190 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

99.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Lawrence County, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lawrence County, KY was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lawrence County, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
15.6k ± 20
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
218 ± 137
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
190 ± 153

0.649%

Hispanic Population

105 people

0.649% of the people in Lawrence County, KY are hispanic (105 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lawrence County, KY 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 Kentucky.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
28,651 ± 4,142 people
Cuba
14,970 ± 2,999 people
India
12,312 ± 2,720 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 28,651 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 14,970 and India with 12,312.

Foreign-Born Population

1.59%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

257 people

0.801%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

130 people

As of 2023, 1.59% of Lawrence County, KY residents (257 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lawrence County, KY was 0.801%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
291 ± 93
Gulf War (2001-)
63 ± 73
Gulf War (1990s)
38 ± 39

Lawrence County, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.62 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lawrence County, KY employs 5.31k people. The largest industries in Lawrence County, KY are Educational Services (786 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (753 people), and Retail Trade (707 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($75,052), Construction ($71,667), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($61,750).

Males in Kentucky have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,220. The income inequality in Kentucky (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

5.31k

2023 Value

± 582

15.7%

1 Year growth

± 13.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lawrence County, KY grew at a rate of 15.7%, from 4.59k employees to 5.31k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lawrence County, KY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (610 people), Sales & Related Occupations (537 people), and Production Occupations (515 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lawrence County, KY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kentucky (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.31k

2023 Value

± 582

15.7%

1 Year growth

± 13.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lawrence County, KY grew at a rate of 15.7%, from 4.59k employees to 5.31k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lawrence County, KY, are Educational Services (786 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (753 people), and Retail Trade (707 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lawrence County, KY, though some of these residents may live in Lawrence County, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,886

Median earning men ± $5,021

$28,293

Median earning women ± $4,541

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($71,667), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($61,750), and Public Administration ($56,630).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,764), Manufacturing ($36,343), and Public Administration ($33,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.51%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.98M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 2.51% 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 14.4%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

21
Retail Trade
15
Other Services (except Public Administration)
14
Retail Trade

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

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$29.9k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$16.4k
Retail Trade
$16k
Management of Companies and Enterprises

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Lawrence County, KY went to Donald J. Trump with 81% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (17.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.719%).

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (81%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (17.8%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.719%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Lawrence County, KY for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kentucky

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Mitch McConnell

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 1985

Rand Paul

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Kentucky.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kentucky over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kentucky

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kentucky have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.821% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.756% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.17M), Some college (766k), and Secondary Education (551k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lawrence County, KY was $108,100 in 2023, which is 0.356 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $100,300 to $108,100, a 7.78% increase. The homeownership rate in Lawrence County, KY is 76.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Lawrence County, KY have an average commute time of 30.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lawrence County, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lawrence County, KY is $45,584. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Lawrence County, KY was Census Tract 9304 with a value of $53,438, followed by Census Tract 9303 and Census Tract 9302, with respective values of $43,260 and $42,857.

In 2023, 14.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lawrence County, KY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 5.17%.

Housing

Property

$108,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,556

$4,690

Median Property Taxes

±$484

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, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

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

Rent vs Own

76.3%

Homeownership

2023

61.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 76.3% of the housing units in Lawrence County, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9304
Census Tract 9303
Census Tract 9302

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lawrence County, KY was Census Tract 9304 with a value of $53,438, followed by Census Tract 9303 and Census Tract 9302, with respective values of $43,260 and $42,857.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Lawrence County, KY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$45,584

Median Household Income

± $6,280

6.15k

Number of Households

± 577

In 2023, the median household income of the 6.15k households in Lawrence County, KY grew to $45,584 from the previous year's value of $42,488.

The following chart displays the households in Lawrence County, KY 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lawrence County, KY is from Kentucky.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Kentucky

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2022, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.286% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (86%)
Carpooled (8.5%)
Worked At Home (4.46%)

In 2023, 86% of workers in Lawrence County, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.5%) and those who worked at home (4.46%).

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

30.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lawrence County, KY have a longer commute time (30.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.6% of the workforce in Lawrence County, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lawrence County, KY 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, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lawrence County, KY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 14.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lawrence County, KY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 5.17%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

22% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lawrence County, KY (3.53k out of 16.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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 2023, 34.2% of the children was living in poverty in Lawrence County, KY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 1.4%.

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

93.9% of the population of Lawrence County, KY has health coverage, with 34.1% on employee plans, 33.5% on Medicaid, 16.5% on Medicare, 8.96% on non-group plans, and 0.784% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lawrence County, KY see 3087 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.784% increase from the previous year (3063 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4072 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 168 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,087 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lawrence County, KY

Primary care physicians in Lawrence County, KY see an average of 3,087 patients per year. This represents a 0.784% increase from the previous year (3,063 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.6% under 18 years, 16.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.06%

Uninsured

34.1%

Employer Coverage

33.5%

Medicaid

16.5%

Medicare

8.96%

Non-Group

0.784%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lawrence County, KY declined by 11.4% from 6.84% to 6.06%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Lawrence County, KY.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 37% in Lawrence County, KY.

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