Lawrence County, OH

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2024 Population

56,819

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

17.7%

1.19% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$58,325

6.35% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$144,000

6.19% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

23,924

0.188% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Lawrence County, OH 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.

99.6% of the residents in Lawrence County, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lawrence County, OH are Collins Career Technical Center (266 degrees awarded in 2023), Ohio University-Southern Campus (76 degrees), and Elite Welding Academy South Point (7 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Lawrence County, OH was $144,000, and the homeownership rate was 72.3%.

Most people in Lawrence County, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Lawrence County, OH was 2 cars per household.

Lawrence County, OH borders Boyd County, KY, Greenup County, KY, Gallia County, OH, Jackson County, OH, Scioto County, OH, Cabell County, WV, and Wayne County, WV.

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Population & Diversity

Lawrence County, OH is home to a population of 56.8k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.76% of Lawrence County, OH residents were born outside of the country (432 people).

In 2024, there were 44.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (53.3k people) in Lawrence County, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.2k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 958 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2024 Citizenship

99.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.6% of Lawrence County, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lawrence County, OH was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lawrence County, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
53.3k ± 186
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.2k ± 235
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
958 ± 232

1.11%

Hispanic Population

630 people

1.11% of the people in Lawrence County, OH are hispanic (630 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lawrence County, OH 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 Ohio.

Most Common Origin

India
66,106 ± 6,295 people
Mexico
45,962 ± 5,253 people
China
32,703 ± 4,434 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 66,106 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 45,962 and China with 32,703.

Foreign-Born Population

0.76%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

432 people

0.713%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

409 people

As of 2024, 0.76% of Lawrence County, OH residents (432 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, OH was 0.713%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,299 ± 229
Gulf War (2001-)
736 ± 201
Gulf War (1990s)
462 ± 155

Lawrence County, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.76 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Lawrence County, OH employs 23.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lawrence County, OH were Health Care & Social Assistance (5,756 people), Retail Trade (2,844 people), and Manufacturing (2,750 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($83,813), Utilities ($80,000), and Wholesale Trade ($60,625).

Employment

Occupations

23.9k

2024 Value

± 1,252

0.188%

1 Year growth

± 7.32%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lawrence County, OH grew at a rate of 0.188%, from 23.9k employees to 23.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lawrence County, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,924 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,296 people), and Management Occupations (1,984 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lawrence County, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (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

23.9k

2024 Value

± 1,252

0.188%

1 Year growth

± 7.32%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lawrence County, OH grew at a rate of 0.188%, from 23.9k employees to 23.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lawrence County, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,756 people), Retail Trade (2,844 people), and Manufacturing (2,750 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,277

Median earning men ± $2,237

$35,319

Median earning women ± $2,107

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($69,688), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,331), and Wholesale Trade ($60,833).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($53,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,948), and Public Administration ($47,708).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 5.51M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 1.48% 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 Ohio.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

68
Other Services (except Public Administration)
55
Retail Trade
47
Retail Trade

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

$86k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$68.3k
Construction
$62.8k
Manufacturing

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 15 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

Voting results are not available for Lawrence County, OH. Showing the available data for Ohio.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43.9%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.489%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Ohio.

Bernie Moreno

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Jon Husted

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Ohio will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of JD Vance's term.

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing Ohio.

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 Ohio over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Lawrence County, OH awarded 349 degrees. The student population of Lawrence County, OH in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 698 male students and 1,405 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lawrence County, OH are White (332 and 95.1%), Black or African American (7 and 2.01%), Hispanic or Latino (5 and 1.43%), and Two or More Races (4 and 1.15%).

The largest universities in Lawrence County, OH by number of degrees awarded are Collins Career Technical Center (266 and 76.2%), Ohio University-Southern Campus (76 and 21.8%), and Elite Welding Academy South Point (7 and 2.01%).

The most popular majors in Lawrence County, OH are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (121 and 34.7%), Registered Nursing (116 and 33.2%), and Respiratory Care Therapist (11 and 3.15%).

The median tuition costs in Lawrence County, OH are $8,400 for private four year colleges, and $6,178 and $9,170 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 2,103 students enrolled in Lawrence County, OH, 33.2% men and 66.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,827 records, of which 67.4% were women and 32.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology
9 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
121 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
72 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Lawrence County, OH was Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology with 9 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.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Collins Career Technical Center
266 degrees awarded
Ohio University-Southern Campus
76 degrees awarded
Elite Welding Academy South Point
7 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Collins Career Technical Center with 266 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 104 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lawrence County, OH, which is 0.424 times less than the 245 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 332 degrees mean that there were 47.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 7 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($8,400) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($700) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($788) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lawrence County, OH was $144,000 in 2024, which is 0.433 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $135,600 to $144,000, a 6.19% increase. The homeownership rate in Lawrence County, OH is 72.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lawrence County, OH have an average commute time of 23.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lawrence County, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 13.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lawrence County, OH. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.81%.

Housing

Property

$144,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,939

$16,374

Median Property Taxes

±$944

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, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

72.3%

Homeownership

2024

60.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72.3% of the housing units in Lawrence County, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lawrence County, OH 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.

$58,325

Median Household Income

± $2,853

22.7k

Number of Households

± 1,130

In 2024, the median household income of the 22.7k households in Lawrence County, OH grew to $58,325 from the previous year's value of $54,842.

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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.453

2023 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2023, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.645% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (84.4%)
Carpooled (7.66%)
Worked At Home (5.18%)

In 2024, 84.4% of workers in Lawrence County, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.66%) and those who worked at home (5.18%).

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

23.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lawrence County, OH have a shorter commute time (23.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.45% of the workforce in Lawrence County, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lawrence County, OH 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, 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.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 13.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lawrence County, OH. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.81%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

17.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lawrence County, OH (9.94k out of 56.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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, 20.9% of the children was living in poverty in Lawrence County, OH. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 7.7%.

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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 163 in Lawrence County, OH. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 29.8 per 100,000 population.

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

Health

94.5% of the population of Lawrence County, OH has health coverage, with 40.6% on employee plans, 26.7% on Medicaid, 15% on Medicare, 10.1% on non-group plans, and 2.15% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lawrence County, OH see 2,128 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,128 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2982 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 123 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,128 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lawrence County, OH

Primary care physicians in Lawrence County, OH see an average of 2,128 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,128 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.6% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.48%

Uninsured

40.6%

Employer Coverage

26.7%

Medicaid

15%

Medicare

10.1%

Non-Group

2.15%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lawrence County, OH grew by 8.03% from 5.08% to 5.48%.

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.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 67.6 in Lawrence County, OH.

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

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 44.9% in Lawrence County, OH.

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