Lawrence County, Tennessee Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Lawrence County, TN 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 average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Lawrence County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 45,385 | 7,058,506 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 73.5 | 167.5 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.85% | 0.94% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.8 | 37.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 16,991 | 2,819,839 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Lawrence County grew by 11.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 45,385 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Lawrence County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 20.6% of residents. That is 0.3 points above Tennessee as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 9,084 20.0% -1.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 8,852 19.5% -2.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 9,353 20.6% +0.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 8,137 17.9% +0.6 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 Tennessee, 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 50.9% of the people living in Lawrence County and men 49.1%.
- Women 50.9% Tennessee 50.9%
- Men 49.1% Tennessee 49.1%
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Economy
Lawrence County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Lawrence County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,065 | $69,901 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.19% | 5.19% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Lawrence County is about 20% lower than in Tennessee.
Housing
| Metric | Lawrence County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $104,427 | $255,786 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $763 | $1,188 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.6% | 66.9% | 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 $763 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Lawrence County spend about 44 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 182 hours, about 7.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Lawrence County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.8 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 43.6 | 44.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 182 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,629 | $5,785 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 10.6% | 12.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,348 | 9,259 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 362 | 1,225 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Tennessee:
Dyer County (15.9 min), Henry County (16.7 min), Obion County (17.1 min).
Slowest:
Cannon County (33.3 min), Union County (33.2 min), Fayette County (33.1 min).
The average commute time in Lawrence County is about the same as in Tennessee.
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 | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.7% | 27.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.64 | 2.45 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Tennessee:
Williamson County (0.4), Davidson County (0.3), Knox County (0.3).
Lowest:
Lake County (0.1), Van Buren County (0.1), Lauderdale County (0.1).
Health
Lawrence County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Lawrence County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.0 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.5% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 25.4% | 25.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Tennessee:
Williamson County (0.8), Rutherford County (0.8), Wilson County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clay County (0.8), Lake County (0.8), Hancock County (0.8).
Lawrence County, TN Compared With Nearby Counties
Lawrence County, TN is the 3rd largest of the 4 counties compared here, 45,385 residents against a local median of 95,537. Lawrence County, TN's median home price, at $104,427, runs 47% below the $197,300 typical of the counties around it.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 21.8 min against a local median of 26.9 min, 19% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 19% below the local median it puts Lawrence County, TN at the better end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $154,956 on median home price, so Lawrence County, TN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Lawrence County, TN has the 4th highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence County, TN | 45,385 | $56,065 #4/4 | $104,427 #4/4 | 21.8 min #2/4 |
| Giles County, TN | 30,620 | $62,093 | $105,044 | 26.9 min |
| Lauderdale County, AL | 95,537 | $63,470 | $260,000 | 20.6 min |
| Maury County, TN | 107,806 | $76,039 | $197,300 | 27.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Lawrence County, Tennessee.
How many people live in Lawrence County, Tennessee?
About 45,385 people live in Lawrence County, Tennessee, in 16,991 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 37.8, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Lawrence County, Tennessee urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Lawrence County, Tennessee has 73 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Is Lawrence County, Tennessee an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 1.9 times the median household income ($104,427 against $56,065), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $763 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Lawrence County, Tennessee?
14.7% of adults in Lawrence County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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