Lawrence County, Indiana Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Lawrence County, IN Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageLess healthy than 82% of counties in Indiana
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Lawrence County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 45,100 | 6,845,048 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 99.9 | 188.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.16% | 0.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.4 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 19,135 | 2,713,821 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Lawrence County declined by 1.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 45,100 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Lawrence County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.5% of residents. That is 2.0 points above Indiana as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 8,409 18.6% -3.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 8,573 19.0% -2.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 9,696 21.5% +2.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 9,453 21.0% +4.2 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Indiana, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.7% of the people living in Lawrence County and men 49.3%.
- Women 50.7% Indiana 50.4%
- Men 49.3% Indiana 49.6%
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Economy
Lawrence County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Lawrence County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,717 | $71,967 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.77% | 4.54% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Lawrence County is about 7% lower than in Indiana.
Housing
| Metric | Lawrence County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $103,779 | $142,738 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $844 | $1,062 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.7% | 70.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Lawrence County is about 10.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $844 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Lawrence County spend about 45 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 187 hours, about 7.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Lawrence County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.4 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 44.8 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 187 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,792 | $5,455 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.0% | 10.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,780 | 8,333 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 499 | 1,308 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Indiana:
Knox County (15.8 min), Howard County (15.9 min), Daviess County (16.3 min).
Slowest:
Crawford County (33.6 min), Brown County (32.6 min), Franklin County (31.9 min).
The average commute time in Lawrence County is 22 minutes, longer than the 21 minutes in Indiana.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Lawrence County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Lawrence County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.8% | 26.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.32 | 2.45 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Indiana:
Hamilton County (0.4), Boone County (0.4), Monroe County (0.3).
Lowest:
LaGrange County (0.1), Crawford County (0.2), Switzerland County (0.2).
Health
Lawrence County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Lawrence County | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.8 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.2% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 23.0% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Indiana:
Hamilton County (0.8), Monroe County (0.8), Boone County (0.8).
Lowest:
LaGrange County (0.8), Daviess County (0.8), Switzerland County (0.8).
Lawrence County, IN Compared With Nearby Counties
How Lawrence County, IN compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence County, IN | 45,100 | $66,717 #1/3 | $103,779 #3/3 | 22.4 min #2/3 |
| Monroe County, IN | 140,965 | $65,876 | $252,326 | 16.9 min |
| Washington County, IN | 28,212 | $65,237 | $141,810 | 27.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Lawrence County, Indiana.
How big is Lawrence County, Indiana by population?
About 45,100 people live in Lawrence County, Indiana, in 19,135 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 41.4, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
How densely populated is Lawrence County, Indiana?
Averaged over its land area, Lawrence County, Indiana has 100 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Is Lawrence County, Indiana an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 1.6 times the median household income ($103,779 against $66,717), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $844 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Lawrence County, Indiana?
Unemployment in Lawrence County, Indiana is only 3.5%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Lawrence County, Indiana?
17.8% of adults in Lawrence County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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