Living In Lawrence County, KY

Lawrence County Summary

Life in Lawrence County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Lawrence County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Lawrence County:

The population in Lawrence County is 16,171.
The median home value in Lawrence County is $145,732.
The median income in Lawrence County is $45,584.
The median rent in Lawrence County is $729.
The unemployment rate in Lawrence County is 6.0%.
The poverty rate in Lawrence County is 22.0%.
The average high in Lawrence County is 72.7° and there are 114.9 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Lawrence County

List Of Cities & Towns in Lawrence County

Louisa, KY Population 2,645

Blaine, KY Population 58

Map Of Lawrence County

Lawrence County, KY Weather

The average high in Lawrence County is 72.7°.
There are 86.32 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 114.9 inches of rain each year with 6.2 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:38 hours of sun each day in Lawrence County.

Stat	Lawrence County
Mean High	72.7
Nice Days	86.32
Rainfall	114.9
Snowfall	6.2
Sunny Hours	4:38

72.7°
Average High

114.9
Inches of Rain

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Lawrence County Demographics

Population over time in Lawrence County

The current population in Lawrence County is 16,171. The population has increased 3.8% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	16,274	4.3%
2022	15,604	-0.4%
2021	15,671	-

Gender in Lawrence County

Lawrence County is 50.9% female with 8,232 female residents.
Lawrence County is 49.1% male with 7,939 male residents.

Female

50.9% (8,232)

Male

49.1% (7,939)

Gender	Lawrence County	KY	USA
Female	50.9%	50.5%	50.5%
Male	49.1%	49.5%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Lawrence County

Lawrence County is:

96.8% White with 15,649 White residents.
0.0% African American with 8 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 1 American Indian residents.
1.2% Asian with 190 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
1.3% Two Or More with 218 Two Or More residents.
0.6% Hispanic with 105 Hispanic residents.

White

96.8% (15,649)

African American

0.0% (8)

American Indian

0.0% (1)

Asian

1.2% (190)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.0% (0)

Two Or More

1.3% (218)

Hispanic

0.6% (105)

Table: Lawrence County By Race

Race	Lawrence County	KY	USA
White	96.8%	82.3%	58.2%
African American	0.0%	7.8%	12.0%
American Indian	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	1.2%	1.5%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	1.3%	3.3%	3.9%
Hispanic	0.6%	4.7%	19.0%

Household Income For Lawrence County, Kentucky

7.6% of households in Lawrence County earn Less than $10,000.
6.4% of households in Lawrence County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
13.1% of households in Lawrence County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
13.1% of households in Lawrence County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.3% of households in Lawrence County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
20.3% of households in Lawrence County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
9.7% of households in Lawrence County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
11.1% of households in Lawrence County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
3.6% of households in Lawrence County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
2.8% of households in Lawrence County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

7.6% (1,225)

$10,000 to $14,999

6.4% (1,030)

$15,000 to $24,999

13.1% (2,124)

$25,000 to $34,999

13.1% (2,124)

$35,000 to $49,999

12.3% (1,990)

$50,000 to $74,999

20.3% (3,276)

$75,000 to $99,999

9.7% (1,564)

$100,000 to $149,999

11.1% (1,801)

$150,000 to $199,999

3.6% (581)

$200,000 or more

2.8% (452)

Income	Lawrence County	KY	USA
Less than $10,000	7.6%	6.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	6.4%	5.4%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	13.1%	8.5%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	13.1%	8.6%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.3%	12.5%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	20.3%	17.1%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	9.7%	12.9%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	11.1%	15.8%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	3.6%	6.7%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	2.8%	6.7%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Lawrence County for adults over 25

9.0% of adults in Lawrence County completed < 9th grade.
12.0% of adults in Lawrence County completed 9-12th grade.
41.0% of adults in Lawrence County completed high school / ged.
19.0% of adults in Lawrence County completed some college.
6.0% of adults in Lawrence County completed associate's degree.
8.0% of adults in Lawrence County completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Lawrence County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Lawrence County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Lawrence County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

9% (1,455)

9-12th Grade

12% (1,940)

High School / GED

41% (6,630)

Some College

19% (3,072)

Associate's Degree

6% (970)

Bachelor's Degree

8% (1,293)

Master's Degree

4% (646)

Professional Degree

1% (161)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Lawrence County	KY	USA
< 9th Grade	9%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	12%	7%	6%
High School / GED	41%	33%	26%
Some College	19%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	6%	9%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	8%	16%	21%
Master's Degree	4%	8%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	1%	2%