Lawrence, IN

Census Place

2024 Population

49,517

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

34.3

0.291% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

8.73%

4.08% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$74,022

0.772% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$230,100

Population & Diversity

Lawrence, IN is home to a population of 49.5k people, from which 92.3% are citizens.

As of 2024, 11.6% of Lawrence, IN residents were born outside of the country (5.77k people).

In 2024, there were 1.62 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (22.8k people) in Lawrence, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.55k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.3%

2024 Citizenship

93%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92.3% of Lawrence, IN residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lawrence, IN was 93%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lawrence, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
22.8k ± 1.78k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
14.1k ± 1.49k
Other (Hispanic)
3.55k ± 1.07k

18%

Hispanic Population

8.9k people

18% of the people in Lawrence, IN are hispanic (8.9k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lawrence, IN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Indiana.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
111,417 ± 8,128 people
India
37,388 ± 4,734 people
Nigeria
18,164 ± 3,304 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 111,417 Indiana residents, followed by India with 37,388 and Nigeria with 18,164.

Foreign-Born Population

11.6%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5.77k people

11.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.47k people

As of 2024, 11.6% of Lawrence, IN residents (5.77k 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, IN was 11.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
439 ± 142
Vietnam
411 ± 152
Gulf War (2001-)
358 ± 154

Lawrence, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.07 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Lawrence, IN employs 26k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lawrence, IN were Health Care & Social Assistance (3,286 people), Retail Trade (3,281 people), and Manufacturing (2,854 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($88,917), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($88,657), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($87,917).

Employment

Occupations

26k

2024 Value

± 1,662

−1.97%

1 Year decline

± 9.19%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lawrence, IN declined at a rate of −1.97%, from 26.6k employees to 26k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lawrence, IN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,453 people), Management Occupations (2,688 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (2,635 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lawrence, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (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

26k

2024 Value

± 1,662

−1.97%

1 Year decline

± 9.19%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lawrence, IN declined at a rate of −1.97%, from 26.6k employees to 26k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lawrence, IN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,286 people), Retail Trade (3,281 people), and Manufacturing (2,854 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lawrence, IN, though some of these residents may live in Lawrence, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,942

Median earning men ± $4,075

$42,496

Median earning women ± $2,834

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($94,413), Information ($83,750), and Public Administration ($78,451).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,897), Construction ($65,284), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,201).

Education

The student population of Lawrence, IN in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 48 male students and 22 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lawrence, IN are White (9 and 69.2%), Hispanic or Latino (2 and 15.4%), Asian (1 and 7.69%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (1 and 7.69%).

The largest universities in Lawrence, IN by number of degrees awarded are Horizon University (13 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Lawrence, IN are Biblical Studies (10 and 76.9%), Lay Ministry (1 and 7.69%), and Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language Instructor (1 and 7.69%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $9,540.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 70 students enrolled in Lawrence, IN, 68.6% men and 31.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 59 records, of which 33.9% were women and 66.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Lay Ministry
1 degrees awarded
Biblical Studies
1 degrees awarded
Organizational Leadership
1 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Lawrence, IN was Lay Ministry with 1 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Horizon University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

13 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Horizon University with 13 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 12 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lawrence, IN, which is 12 times more than the 1 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 9 degrees mean that there were 4.5 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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($9,540) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($300) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) 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, IN was $230,100 in 2024, which is 0.692 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $220,400 to $230,100, a 4.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Lawrence, IN is 66.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lawrence, IN have an average commute time of 24.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lawrence, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$230,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,648

$12,941

Median Property Taxes

±$961

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

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

Rent vs Own

66.1%

Homeownership

2024

62.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66.1% of the housing units in Lawrence, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lawrence, IN 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.

$74,022

Median Household Income

± $3,986

19.6k

Number of Households

± 1,423

In 2024, the median household income of the 19.6k households in Lawrence, IN grew to $74,022 from the previous year's value of $73,455.

The following chart displays the households in Lawrence, IN 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, IN is from Indiana.

0.442

2024 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.445

2023 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2024, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.807% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (72.2%)
Worked At Home (14.6%)
Carpooled (11%)

In 2024, 72.2% of workers in Lawrence, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.6%) and those who carpooled to work (11%).

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

24.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lawrence, IN have a shorter commute time (24.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.87% of the workforce in Lawrence, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.73% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lawrence, IN (4.3k out of 49.2k 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 Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lawrence, IN is Black, followed by Hispanic and White.

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.

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.

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