Lawrence County, PA

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2024 Population

85,024

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

11.9%

2.48% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$61,931

1.9% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$147,200

7.68% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

38,314

0.193% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Lawrence County, PA 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.

99.5% of the residents in Lawrence County, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lawrence County, PA are New Castle School of Trades (399 degrees awarded in 2024), Westminster College (257 degrees), and UPMC Jameson School of Nursing (113 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Lawrence County, PA was $147,200, and the homeownership rate was 75.8%.

Most people in Lawrence County, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Lawrence County, PA was 2 cars per household.

Lawrence County, PA borders Columbiana County, OH, Mahoning County, OH, Beaver County, PA, Butler County, PA, and Mercer County, PA.

United States Pennsylvania New Castle, PA

Population & Diversity

Lawrence County, PA is home to a population of 85k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.3% of Lawrence County, PA residents were born outside of the country (1.11k people).

In 2024, there were 24.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (75.5k people) in Lawrence County, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.13k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.41k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%

2024 Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.5% of Lawrence County, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lawrence County, PA was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lawrence County, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
75.5k ± 380
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.13k ± 320
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2.41k ± 373

2.2%

Hispanic Population

1.87k people

2.2% of the people in Lawrence County, PA are hispanic (1.87k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lawrence County, PA 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 Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
103,235 ± 7,857 people
India
102,082 ± 7,813 people
China
73,024 ± 6,616 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 103,235 Pennsylvania residents, followed by India with 102,082 and China with 73,024.

Foreign-Born Population

1.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.11k people

1.61%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.38k people

As of 2024, 1.3% of Lawrence County, PA residents (1.11k 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, PA was 1.61%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,799 ± 218
Gulf War (1990s)
958 ± 252
Gulf War (2001-)
888 ± 208

Lawrence County, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.88 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

94.9% of the population of Lawrence County, PA has health coverage, with 42.8% on employee plans, 20.5% on Medicaid, 17.4% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 1.67% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lawrence County, PA see 2,443 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,443 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1697 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 579 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,443 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lawrence County, PA

Primary care physicians in Lawrence County, PA see an average of 2,443 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,443 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.5% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.1%

Uninsured

42.8%

Employer Coverage

20.5%

Medicaid

17.4%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

1.67%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lawrence County, PA declined by 4.44% from 5.34% to 5.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lawrence County, PA 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 5.94 in Lawrence County, PA.

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

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 35.8% in Lawrence County, PA.

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

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 6.82% in Lawrence County, PA.

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

Economy

The economy of Lawrence County, PA employs 38.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lawrence County, PA were Health Care & Social Assistance (5,885 people), Manufacturing (5,364 people), and Retail Trade (4,944 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($86,250), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($77,656), and Finance & Insurance ($60,165).

Employment

Occupations

38.3k

2024 Value

± 1,273

−0.193%

1 Year decline

± 4.65%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lawrence County, PA declined at a rate of −0.193%, from 38.4k employees to 38.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lawrence County, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,776 people), Management Occupations (3,791 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,628 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lawrence County, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (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

38.3k

2024 Value

± 1,273

−0.193%

1 Year decline

± 4.65%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lawrence County, PA declined at a rate of −0.193%, from 38.4k employees to 38.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lawrence County, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,885 people), Manufacturing (5,364 people), and Retail Trade (4,944 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lawrence County, PA, though some of these residents may live in Lawrence County, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,830

Median earning men ± $2,181

$36,635

Median earning women ± $1,150

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($67,031), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,490), and Wholesale Trade ($61,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($52,716), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,417), and Public Administration ($49,091).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% 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 18.1%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

188
Other Services (except Public Administration)
138
Construction
91
Health Care and Social Assistance

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

$288k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$213k
Manufacturing
$120k
Construction

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 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, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.491%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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

John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Dave McCormick

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

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

Education

In 2024, universities in Lawrence County, PA awarded 798 degrees. The student population of Lawrence County, PA in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 1,246 male students and 986 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lawrence County, PA are White (607 and 76.2%), Black or African American (80 and 10%), Unknown (72 and 9.03%), and Two or More Races (19 and 2.38%).

The largest universities in Lawrence County, PA by number of degrees awarded are New Castle School of Trades (399 and 50%), Westminster College (257 and 32.2%), and UPMC Jameson School of Nursing (113 and 14.2%).

The most popular majors in Lawrence County, PA are Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (138 and 17.3%), Registered Nursing (122 and 15.3%), and Electrician (66 and 8.27%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $39,540.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Lawrence County, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 93.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 12.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 2,232 (55.8% men and 44.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 2,232 students enrolled in Lawrence County, PA, 55.8% men and 44.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,569 records, of which 44.7% were women and 55.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
34 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
23 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
15 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Lawrence County, PA was General Biological Sciences with 34 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Lawrence County, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

New Castle School of Trades
399 degrees awarded
Westminster College
257 degrees awarded
UPMC Jameson School of Nursing
113 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was New Castle School of Trades with 399 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 491 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lawrence County, PA, which is 1.6 times more than the 307 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 607 degrees mean that there were 7.59 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 80 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($39,540) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($2,000) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($2,495) 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, PA was $147,200 in 2024, which is 0.442 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $136,700 to $147,200, a 7.68% increase. The homeownership rate in Lawrence County, PA is 75.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lawrence County, PA have an average commute time of 23.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lawrence County, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 11.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lawrence County, PA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.32%.

Housing

Property

$147,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,024

$27,379

Median Property Taxes

±$967

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, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

75.8%

Homeownership

2024

61.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75.8% of the housing units in Lawrence County, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.4%.

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

$61,931

Median Household Income

± $2,883

36.1k

Number of Households

± 1,256

In 2024, the median household income of the 36.1k households in Lawrence County, PA grew to $61,931 from the previous year's value of $60,779.

The following chart displays the households in Lawrence County, PA 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, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.463

2024 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.463

2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2024, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0903% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.9%)
Worked At Home (13.4%)
Carpooled (6.68%)

In 2024, 75.9% of workers in Lawrence County, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.4%) and those who carpooled to work (6.68%).

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

23.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lawrence County, PA have a shorter commute time (23.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.09% of the workforce in Lawrence County, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 11.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lawrence County, PA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.32%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

11.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lawrence County, PA (9.81k out of 82.6k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lawrence County, PA 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, 18.5% of the children was living in poverty in Lawrence County, PA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.7%.

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

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 229 in Lawrence County, PA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 183% per 100,000 population.

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