Lawrence County, OH

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Population

61,057

0.725% decline

Median Age

41.5


Median Household Income

$45,466

2.73% growth

Poverty Rate

18.6%


Number of Employees

24,607

0.269% growth

Median Property Value

$101,500

0.0984% decline

About

Economy

Health

Diversity

Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Lawrence County, OH had a population of 61.1k people with a median age of 41.5 and a median household income of $45,466. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Lawrence County, OH declined from 61,503 to 61,057, a -0.725% decrease and its median household income grew from $44,256 to $45,466, a 2.73% increase.

The population of Lawrence County, OH is 94.9% White Alone, 1.93% Black or African American Alone, and 1.75% Two or More Races. 1.27% of the people in Lawrence County, OH speak a non-English language, and 99.7% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lawrence County, OH are O C Collins Career Center (293 degrees awarded in 2016), Ohio University-Southern Campus (132 degrees), and Tri-State Bible College (5 degrees).

The median property value in Lawrence County, OH is $101,500, and the homeownership rate is 71.8%. Most people in Lawrence County, OH commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 23.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Lawrence County, OH is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Lawrence County, OH employs 24.6k people. The largest industries in Lawrence County, OH are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,569 people), Manufacturing (3,439 people), and Retail Trade (3,176 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($63,250), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($57,813), and Utilities ($55,227).

Median household income in Lawrence County, OH is $45,466. Males in Lawrence County, OH have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,809. The income inequality in Lawrence County, OH (measured using the Gini index) is 0.461, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$45,466

2017 value

± $2,272

2.73%

1 Year Growth

± 7.81%

Households in Lawrence County, OH have a median annual income of $45,466, which is less than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $44,256 in 2016, which represents a 2.73% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$61,819

Average Male Salary

± $967

$45,809

Average Female Salary

± $722

In 2017, full-time male employees in Lawrence County, OH made 1.35 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Lawrence County, OH by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $61,297 ± $5,164

  2. White

    $47,402 ± $598

  3. Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

    $43,729 ± $34,565

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Lawrence County, OH workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.29 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Lawrence County, OH by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lawrence County, OH is from Ohio.

0.461

2017 Wage GINI

0.461

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.461 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0776% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2017 the GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

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

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 514.01

  2. Census Tract 511

  3. Census Tract 514.02

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lawrence County, OH was Census Tract 514.01 with a value of $57,183, followed by Census Tract 511 and Census Tract 514.02, with respective values of $49,963 and $48,792.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

18.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lawrence County, OH (11.2k out of 60.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    10,569 ± 716

  2. Black

    302 ± 131

  3. Two Or More

    282 ± 144

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

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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

24.6k

2017 Value

± 1,089

0.269%

1 Year growth

± 6.48%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Lawrence County, OH grew at a rate of 0.269%, from 24.5k employees to 24.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lawrence County, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,428 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,638 people), and Production Occupations (2,367 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lawrence County, OH.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Lawrence County, OH, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,428 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,638 people), and Production Occupations (2,367 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Lawrence County, OH has an unusually high number of residents working as Health Technologists & Technicians (2.61 times higher than expected), Healthcare Support Occupations (2.06 times), and Transportation Occupations (1.76 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Lawrence County, OH, by median earnings, are Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($64,676), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($63,663), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($62,875).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

24.6k

2017 Value

± 1,089

0.269%

1 Year growth

± 6.48%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Lawrence County, OH grew at a rate of 0.269%, from 24.5k employees to 24.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lawrence County, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,569 people), Manufacturing (3,439 people), and Retail Trade (3,176 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lawrence County, OH, though some of these residents may live in Lawrence County, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Lawrence County, OH, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,569 people), Manufacturing (3,439 people), and Retail Trade (3,176 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Lawrence County, OH has an unusually high number of Management of Companies & Enterprises (2.01 times higher than expected), Health Care & Social Assistance (1.63 times), and Manufacturing (1.38 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Lawrence County, OH, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($63,250), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($57,813), and Utilities ($55,227).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Ohio to other states, or from other states to Ohio.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Mixed freight

    $65.2B

  2. Motorized vehicles

    $64.2B

  3. Machinery

    $45.1B

In 2015, the top outbound Ohio product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $65.2B, followed by Motorized vehicles with $64.2B and Machinery and $45.1B.

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Ohio products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$614B

2015 Value

$952B

Projected 2045 Value

55% growth

In 2015, total outbound Ohio trade was $614B. This is expected to increase 55% to $952B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Ohio trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Ohio to other states, or from other states to Ohio.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Michigan

    $44.3B

  2. Indiana

    $34.5B

  3. Pennsylvania

    $31.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Ohio domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Michigan with $44.3B, followed by Indiana with $34.5B and Pennsylvania and $31.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Ohio shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

92.2% of the population of Lawrence County, OH has health coverage, with 41.7% on employee plans, 24% on Medicaid, 15% on Medicare, 9.51% on non-group plans, and 1.98% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Lawrence County, OH was $8,712 in 2014. This is a 5.14% increase from the previous year ($8,286).

Primary care physicians in Lawrence County, OH see 2182 patients per year on average, which represents a 13.3% increase from the previous year (1926 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2899 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1217 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Scioto County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (16.8%). Additionally, Hocking County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (40.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2182 to 1

Primary Care Physicians

Primary care physicians in Lawrence County, OH see an average of 2182 patients per year. This represents a 13.3% increase from the previous year (1926 patients).

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

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Health Care Spending

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$8,712

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,371

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,007

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,038

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Ohio (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.14%, from $8,286 to $8,712.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

7.77%

Uninsured

41.7%

Employer Coverage

24%

Medicaid

15%

Medicare

9.51%

Non-Group

1.98%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lawrence County, OH declined by 15.8% from 9.23% to 7.77%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Scioto County

    16.8% prevalence

  2. Lawrence County

    15.9% prevalence

  3. Vinton County

    15.3% prevalence

Scioto County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Ohio, at 16.8%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Ohio by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Lawrence County, OH is home to a population of 61.1k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2017, 0.665% of Lawrence County, OH residents were born outside of the country.

The ethnic composition of the population of Lawrence County, OH is composed of 57.9k White Alone residents (94.9%), 1.18k Black or African American Alone residents (1.93%), 1.07k Two or More Races residents (1.75%), 565 Hispanic or Latino residents (0.925%), 279 Asian Alone residents (0.457%), 22 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.036%), 12 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.0197%), and 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Lawrence County, OH are Spanish or Spanish Creole (328 speakers), French (Incl. Patois, Cajun) (84 speakers), and German (82 speakers).

Age

Age by Nativity

41

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

66

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.6

In 2017, the median age of all people in Lawrence County, OH was 41.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 66. But people in Lawrence County, OH are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Lawrence County, OH residents was 41.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

0.665%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

0.576%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

As of 2017, 0.665% of Lawrence County, OH residents were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lawrence County, OH was 0.576%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

  1. India

    56,561 ± 5,825 people

  2. Mexico

    44,953 ± 5,195 people

  3. China

    32,750 ± 4,437 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Lawrence County, OH was India, the natal country of 56,561 Lawrence County, OH residents, followed by Mexico with 44,953 and China with 32,750.

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Citizenship

99.7%

2017 Citizenship

99.8%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 99.7% of Lawrence County, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Lawrence County, OH was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    57.9k ± 27

  2. Black or African American Alone

    1.18k ± 179

  3. Two or More Races

    1.07k ± 191

In 2017, there were 49.1 times more White Alone residents (57.9k people) in Lawrence County, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.18k Black or African American Alone and 1.07k Two or More Races residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Lawrence County, OH as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. Spanish or Spanish Creole

    328 speakers (0.563%)

  2. French (Incl. Patois, Cajun)

    84 speakers (0.144%)

  3. German

    82 speakers (0.141%)

1.27% of Lawrence County, OH citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Lawrence County, OH was Spanish or Spanish Creole. 0.563% of the overall population of Lawrence County, OH are native Spanish or Spanish Creole speakers. 0.144% speak French (Incl. Patois, Cajun) and 0.141% speak Spanish or Spanish Creole, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    1,570 ± 198

  2. Gulf War (1990s)

    630 ± 196

  3. Gulf War (2001-)

    478 ± 160

Lawrence County, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.49 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2016, universities in Lawrence County, OH awarded 430 degrees. The student population of Lawrence County, OH is skewed towards women, with 643 male students and 1,215 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lawrence County, OH are White (415 and 96.5%), followed by Black or African American (5 and 1.16%), Two or More Races (4 and 0.93%), and Hispanic or Latino (3 and 0.698%).

The largest universities in Lawrence County, OH by number of degrees awarded are O C Collins Career Center (293 and 68.1%), Ohio University-Southern Campus (132 and 30.7%), and Tri-State Bible College (5 and 1.16%).

The most popular majors in Lawrence County, OH are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (106 and 24.7%), Registered Nursing (37 and 8.6%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (25 and 5.81%).

The median tuition costs in Lawrence County, OH are $8,400 for private four year colleges, and $4,872 and $6,718 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training

    106 degrees awarded

  2. Surgical Technologist

    20 degrees awarded

  3. HVAC Maintenance

    16 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Lawrence County, OH was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 106 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Lawrence County, OH according to their major.

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. O C Collins Career Center

    293 degrees awarded

  2. Ohio University-Southern Campus

    132 degrees awarded

  3. Tri-State Bible College

    5 degrees awarded

$4,872

Median In-State Public

$8,400

Median Private

In 2016, the Lawrence County, OH institution with the largest number of graduating students was O C Collins Career Center with 293 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

171

Degrees Awarded to Men

259

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2016, 171 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lawrence County, OH, which is 0.66 times less than the 259 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    415 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    5 degrees awarded

  3. Two or More Races

    4 degrees awarded

In 2016 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Lawrence County, OH were to White students. These 415 degrees mean that there were 83 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 5 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Lawrence County, OH was $101,500 in 2017, which is 0.466 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $101,600 to $101,500, a 0.0984% decrease. The homeownership rate in Lawrence County, OH is 71.8%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Lawrence County, OH have an average commute time of 23.1 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Lawrence County, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

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$45,466

Median Household Income

± $2,272

23.7k

Number of Households

± 1,010

In 2017, the median household income of the 23.7k households in Lawrence County, OH grew to $45,466 from the previous year's value of $44,256.

The following chart displays the households in Lawrence County, OH 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.

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Housing

Property Value

$101,500

2017 Median

± $5,440

$101,600

2016 Median

± $4,725

In 2017, the median property value in Lawrence County, OH declined from to $101,500 from the previous year's value of $101,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Lawrence County, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lawrence County, OH the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Lawrence County, OH distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lawrence County, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

71.8%

2017 Homeownership

73.6%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 71.8% of the housing units in Lawrence County, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Lawrence County, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lawrence County, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lawrence County, OH have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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Commute Time

23.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lawrence County, OH have a shorter commute time (23.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 2.13% of the workforce in Lawrence County, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    87.7%

  2. Carpooled

    7.53%

  3. Worked At Home

    1.8%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Lawrence County, OH was Drove Alone, followed by those who Carpooled and those who Worked At Home.

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