Lawrenceville, VA

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2022 Population

1,199

10.1% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

28.2

15.6% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

28.2%

30.5% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$46,429

49.8% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$105,900

6.54% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Lawrenceville, VA had a population of 1.2k people with a median age of 28.2 and a median household income of $46,429. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Lawrenceville, VA declined from 1,334 to 1,199, a −10.1% decrease and its median household income grew from $30,987 to $46,429, a 49.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lawrenceville, VA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (71%), White (Non-Hispanic) (24.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.25%), White (Hispanic) (1.25%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Lawrenceville, VA 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.

97.9% of the residents in Lawrenceville, VA are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Lawrenceville, VA was $105,900, and the homeownership rate was 41.8%.

Most people in Lawrenceville, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Lawrenceville, VA was 1 car per household.

United States Virginia Brunswick County, VA Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA

Population & Diversity

Lawrenceville, VA is home to a population of 1.2k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.34% of Lawrenceville, VA residents were born outside of the country (28 people).

In 2022, there were 2.89 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (851 people) in Lawrenceville, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 294 White (Non-Hispanic) and 39 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.9%

2022 Citizenship

98.7%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.9% of Lawrenceville, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Lawrenceville, VA was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lawrenceville, VA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
851 ± 237
White (Non-Hispanic)
294 ± 91
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
39 ± 34.1

1.25%

Hispanic Population

15 people

1.25% of the people in Lawrenceville, VA are hispanic (15 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lawrenceville, VA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.34%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

28 people

1.57%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

21 people

As of 2022, 2.34% of Lawrenceville, VA residents (28 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lawrenceville, VA was 1.57%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
19 ± 25
Gulf War (1990s)
17 ± 35
Gulf War (2001-)
16 ± 23

Lawrenceville, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.12 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lawrenceville, VA employs 517 people. The largest industries in Lawrenceville, VA are Health Care & Social Assistance (104 people), Educational Services (92 people), and Retail Trade (61 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($44,167), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($38,125), and Public Administration ($36,250).

Employment

Occupations

517

2022 Value

± 161

15.4%

1 Year growth

± 38.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lawrenceville, VA grew at a rate of 15.4%, from 448 employees to 517 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lawrenceville, VA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (106 people), Production Occupations (59 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (58 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lawrenceville, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

517

2022 Value

± 161

15.4%

1 Year growth

± 38.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lawrenceville, VA grew at a rate of 15.4%, from 448 employees to 517 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lawrenceville, VA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (104 people), Educational Services (92 people), and Retail Trade (61 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lawrenceville, VA, though some of these residents may live in Lawrenceville, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,911

Median earning men ± $20,322

$24,750

Median earning women ± $10,900

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($62,500), Manufacturing ($41,691), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($38,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($31,786), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,058), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($15,268).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% 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 10.8%.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.45%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 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

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (54.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (44%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.45%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.45%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.884% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.904% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.71M), Bachelors Degree (1.47M), and Some college (1.4M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lawrenceville, VA was $105,900 in 2022, which is 0.376 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $99,400 to $105,900, a 6.54% increase. The homeownership rate in Lawrenceville, VA is 41.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Lawrenceville, VA have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lawrenceville, VA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Property

$105,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$19,314

$174

Median Property Taxes

±$66

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 Lawrenceville, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

41.8%

Homeownership

2022

69.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 41.8% of the housing units in Lawrenceville, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 38%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lawrenceville, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9302.01
Census Tract 9302.03

The following map shows all of the places in Lawrenceville, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$46,429

Median Household Income

± $19,628

416

Number of Households

± 111

In 2022, the median household income of the 416 households in Lawrenceville, VA grew to $46,429 from the previous year's value of $30,987.

The following chart displays the households in Lawrenceville, VA 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 $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lawrenceville, VA is from Virginia.

0.475

2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.164% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (70.7%)
Walked (12%)
Carpooled (10.1%)

In 2022, 70.7% of workers in Lawrenceville, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (12%) and those who carpooled to work (10.1%).

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

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lawrenceville, VA have a shorter commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.44% of the workforce in Lawrenceville, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lawrenceville, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lawrenceville, VA have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

28.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lawrenceville, VA (285 out of 1.01k 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 Males 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lawrenceville, VA is Black, followed by White 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.

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.

Health

99.3% of the population of Lawrenceville, VA has health coverage, with 44.2% on employee plans, 30.4% on Medicaid, 7.59% on Medicare, 14.8% on non-group plans, and 2.25% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Brunswick County, VA see 4009 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.21% decrease from the previous year (4058 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 5313 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2277 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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4,009 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Brunswick County, VA

Primary care physicians in Brunswick County, VA see an average of 4,009 patients per year. This represents a 1.21% decrease from the previous year (4,058 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.8% under 18 years, 39.5% between 18 and 34 years, 23.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.7% were men and 57.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

0.667%

Uninsured

44.2%

Employer Coverage

30.4%

Medicaid

7.59%

Medicare

14.8%

Non-Group

2.25%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lawrenceville, VA declined by 72.2% from 2.4% to 0.667%.

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

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