Lawrence County, Ohio Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Lawrence County, OH 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 87% of counties in Ohio
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 92% of counties in Ohio
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 75% of counties in Ohio
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Lawrence County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 56,809 | 11,799,428 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 124.3 | 263.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.99% | 0.23% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.6 | 38.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 22,625 | 4,857,236 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Lawrence County declined by 9.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 56,809 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Lawrence County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.3% of residents. That is 2.2 points above Ohio as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 10,898 19.2% -1.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 11,185 19.7% -1.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 12,668 22.3% +2.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 10,925 19.2% +1.1 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 Ohio, 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 51.1% of the people living in Lawrence County and men 48.9%.
- Women 51.1% Ohio 50.8%
- Men 48.9% Ohio 49.2%
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Economy
Lawrence County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Lawrence County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,057 | $71,509 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.45% | 4.38% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Lawrence County is about 19% lower than in Ohio.
Housing
| Metric | Lawrence County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $115,918 | $139,044 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $847 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.3% | 67.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Lawrence County is about 11.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $847 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Lawrence County spend about 42 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 174 hours, about 7.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Lawrence County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.9 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 41.8 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 174 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,401 | $5,447 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.2% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,179 | 8,648 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,544 | 1,212 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Ohio:
Hancock County (15.3 min), Van Wert County (15.5 min), Mercer County (16.0 min).
Slowest:
Morgan County (32.5 min), Vinton County (32.0 min), Brown County (32.0 min).
The average commute time in Lawrence County is about the same as in Ohio.
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 F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Lawrence County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.0% | 28.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.48 | 2.37 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Ohio:
Delaware County (0.4), Warren County (0.4), Greene County (0.3).
Lowest:
Holmes County (0.1), Vinton County (0.2), Noble County (0.2).
Health
Lawrence County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Lawrence County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.2 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.5% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 26.3% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Ohio:
Delaware County (0.8), Union County (0.8), Warren County (0.8).
Lowest:
Adams County (0.8), Holmes County (0.8), Scioto County (0.8).
Lawrence County, OH Compared With Nearby Counties
Lawrence County, OH is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 56,809 residents against a local median of 35,630. Lawrence County, OH's median home price, at $115,918, runs 21% above the $95,536 typical of the counties around it.
The counties themselves spread $251,539 on median home price, so Lawrence County, OH sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Lawrence County, OH has the 2nd highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence County, OH | 56,809 | $58,057 #3/6 | $115,918 #2/6 | 20.9 min #4/6 |
| Boyd County, KY | 47,914 | $61,181 | $110,938 | 17.6 min |
| Gallia County, OH | 29,068 | $57,211 | $258,333 | 18.9 min |
| Cabell County, WV | 92,739 | $56,062 | $55,124 | 18.0 min |
| Greenup County, KY | 35,630 | $61,187 | $95,536 | 21.6 min |
| Jackson County, OH | 32,650 | $57,479 | $6,794 | 20.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Lawrence County, Ohio.
How big is Lawrence County, Ohio by population?
About 56,809 people live in Lawrence County, Ohio, in 22,625 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 43.6, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Lawrence County, Ohio mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Lawrence County, Ohio has 124 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Lawrence County, Ohio?
The median home costs 2.0 times the median household income ($115,918 against $58,057), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $847 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Lawrence County, Ohio?
Unemployment in Lawrence County, Ohio is only 2.7%, 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, Ohio?
17.0% of adults in Lawrence County, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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