Lawrence County, Pennsylvania Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Lawrence County, PA 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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B
Health Around averageLess healthy than 91% of counties in Pennsylvania
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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 | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 85,016 | 13,004,688 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 235.2 | 282.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.50% | 0.21% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.9 | 41.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 36,117 | 5,268,760 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Lawrence County declined by 6.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 85,016 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Lawrence County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 22.5% of residents. That is 3.5 points above Pennsylvania as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 15,803 18.6% -1.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 15,210 17.9% -3.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 18,273 21.5% +0.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 19,121 22.5% +3.5 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 Pennsylvania, 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 51.8% of the people living in Lawrence County and men 48.2%.
- Women 51.8% Pennsylvania 50.8%
- Men 48.2% Pennsylvania 49.2%
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Economy
Lawrence County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Lawrence County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,638 | $78,249 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.81% | 4.43% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Lawrence County is about 21% lower than in Pennsylvania.
Housing
| Metric | Lawrence County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $92,069 | $152,469 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $830 | $1,208 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.8% | 69.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Lawrence County is about 9.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $830 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Lawrence County spend about 40 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 168 hours, about 7.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Lawrence County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.1 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 40.2 | 44.7 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 168 | 186 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,195 | $5,779 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 13.4% | 15.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,808 | 6,862 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 863 | 1,152 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Pennsylvania:
Cameron County (11.4 min), Elk County (15.4 min), McKean County (15.9 min).
Slowest:
Pike County (32.5 min), Perry County (32.0 min), Carbon County (30.5 min).
The average commute time in Lawrence County is 20 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in Pennsylvania.
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 | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.7% | 31.4% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.29 | 2.39 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Pennsylvania:
Chester County (0.4), Montgomery County (0.4), Allegheny County (0.4).
Lowest:
Forest County (0.1), Mifflin County (0.2), Juniata County (0.2).
Health
Lawrence County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Lawrence County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.0 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.7% | 15.7% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.4% | 20.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Pennsylvania:
Montgomery County (0.8), Centre County (0.8), Chester County (0.8).
Lowest:
Forest County (0.8), Mifflin County (0.8), Jefferson County (0.8).
Lawrence County, PA Compared With Nearby Counties
Lawrence County, PA is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 85,016 residents against a local median of 166,309. Lawrence County, PA's median home price, at $92,069, runs 16% below the $109,094 typical of the counties around it.
The counties themselves spread $116,168 on median home price, so Lawrence County, PA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Lawrence County, PA has the 5th highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence County, PA | 85,016 | $61,638 #3/6 | $92,069 #5/6 | 20.1 min #3/6 |
| Beaver County, PA | 166,309 | $71,516 | $109,094 | 22.3 min |
| Mercer County, PA | 109,257 | $59,980 | $131,583 | 17.4 min |
| Butler County, PA | 197,141 | $89,210 | $172,268 | 23.3 min |
| Mahoning County, OH | 226,483 | $57,417 | $97,785 | 18.3 min |
| Columbiana County, OH | 100,702 | $58,029 | $56,100 | 20.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.
How big is Lawrence County, Pennsylvania by population?
About 85,016 people live in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, in 36,117 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 43.9, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 7 years.
How densely populated is Lawrence County, Pennsylvania?
Averaged over its land area, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania has 235 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 2.7 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Lawrence County, Pennsylvania an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 1.5 times the median household income ($92,069 against $61,638), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $830 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania?
20.7% of adults in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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