Lawrence County, TN

County

2024 Population

45,385

US Senator

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Party

US Senator

Bill Hagerty

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.3

0.769% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

15%

1.76% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$54,706

2.77% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Lawrence County, TN is home to a population of 45.4k people, from which 99.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.4% of Lawrence County, TN residents were born outside of the country (636 people).

In 2024, there were 35.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (41.8k people) in Lawrence County, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.17k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 625 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2024 Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

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

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lawrence County, TN

White (Non-Hispanic)
41.8k ± 175
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.17k ± 184
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
625 ± 197

2.8%

Hispanic Population

1.27k people

2.8% of the people in Lawrence County, TN are hispanic (1.27k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lawrence County, TN 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 Tennessee.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
95,077 ± 7,519 people
Guatemala
31,959 ± 4,379 people
Honduras
26,792 ± 4,011 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 95,077 Tennessee residents, followed by Guatemala with 31,959 and Honduras with 26,792.

Foreign-Born Population

1.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

636 people

1.33%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

596 people

As of 2024, 1.4% of Lawrence County, TN residents (636 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, TN was 1.33%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
793 ± 151
Gulf War (2001-)
329 ± 104
Korea
79 ± 43

Lawrence County, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.41 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

85.7% of the population of Lawrence County, TN has health coverage, with 39.9% on employee plans, 17.6% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 1.02% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lawrence County, TN see 2,637 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,637 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 5046 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1048 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,637 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lawrence County, TN

Primary care physicians in Lawrence County, TN see an average of 2,637 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,637 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Lawrence County, TN 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 Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4004
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4005

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.4% under 18 years, 19.3% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14.3%

Uninsured

39.9%

Employer Coverage

17.6%

Medicaid

13.8%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

1.02%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lawrence County, TN declined by 4.28% from 14.9% to 14.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lawrence County, TN 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 6.77 in Lawrence County, TN.

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

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 41% in Lawrence County, TN.

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

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 13.1% in Lawrence County, TN.

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

Economy

The economy of Lawrence County, TN employs 19.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lawrence County, TN were Manufacturing (3,978 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,843 people), and Retail Trade (2,376 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($78,267), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($55,391), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($55,391).

Employment

Occupations

19.7k

2024 Value

± 1,038

3.07%

1 Year growth

± 7.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lawrence County, TN grew at a rate of 3.07%, from 19.1k employees to 19.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lawrence County, TN, are Production Occupations (2,596 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,118 people), and Management Occupations (1,779 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lawrence County, TN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Tennessee (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

19.7k

2024 Value

± 1,038

3.07%

1 Year growth

± 7.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lawrence County, TN grew at a rate of 3.07%, from 19.1k employees to 19.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lawrence County, TN, are Manufacturing (3,978 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,843 people), and Retail Trade (2,376 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lawrence County, TN, though some of these residents may live in Lawrence County, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,589

Median earning men ± $2,992

$34,269

Median earning women ± $2,820

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($65,417), Wholesale Trade ($56,833), and Public Administration ($53,309).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($50,294), Wholesale Trade ($44,453), and Public Administration ($40,850).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

3.15%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.29M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 3.15% 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 10.8%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

84
Retail Trade
64
Other Services (except Public Administration)
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

$108k
Manufacturing
$61.5k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$51k
Retail Trade

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

Education

The student population of Lawrence County, TN in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 3 male students and 125 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lawrence County, TN are White (38 and 92.7%), Hispanic or Latino (2 and 4.88%), and Black or African American (1 and 2.44%).

The largest universities in Lawrence County, TN by number of degrees awarded are Lawrenceburg Technical College (41 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Lawrence County, TN are General Cosmetology (24 and 58.5%), Nail Specialist & Manicurist (15 and 36.6%), and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (2 and 4.88%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 128 students enrolled in Lawrence County, TN, 2.34% men and 97.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 112 records, of which 97.3% were women and 2.68% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

24 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Lawrence County, TN was General Cosmetology with 24 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Lawrenceburg Technical College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

41 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lawrenceburg Technical College with 41 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 2 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lawrence County, TN, which is 0.0513 times less than the 39 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 38 degrees mean that there were 19 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 2 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lawrence County, TN was $194,400 in 2024, which is 0.584 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $176,700 to $194,400, a 10% increase. The homeownership rate in Lawrence County, TN is 77.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lawrence County, TN have an average commute time of 25.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lawrence County, TN is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

In 2025, 12.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lawrence County, TN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.24%.

Housing

Property

$194,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,477

$13,177

Median Property Taxes

±$781

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, TN 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, TN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.6%

Homeownership

2024

70.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 77.6% of the housing units in Lawrence County, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.1%.

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

$54,706

Median Household Income

± $2,672

17k

Number of Households

± 949

In 2024, the median household income of the 17k households in Lawrence County, TN grew to $54,706 from the previous year's value of $53,233.

The following chart displays the households in Lawrence County, TN 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, TN is from Tennessee.

0.457

2024 Wage GINI in Tennessee

0.459

2023 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2024, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.505% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78.7%)
Worked At Home (10.6%)
Carpooled (8.34%)

In 2024, 78.7% of workers in Lawrence County, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.6%) and those who carpooled to work (8.34%).

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

25.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lawrence County, TN have a shorter commute time (25.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.25% of the workforce in Lawrence County, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 12.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lawrence County, TN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.24%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

15% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lawrence County, TN (6.7k out of 44.7k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lawrence County, TN 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, 20.1% of the children was living in poverty in Lawrence County, TN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 8.5%.

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 462 in Lawrence County, TN. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 78.7% 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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