Living In Lawrence County, MO

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 38,123.
The median home value in Lawrence County is $121,600.
The median income in Lawrence County is $46,923.
The median rent in Lawrence County is $761.
The unemployment rate in Lawrence County is 7.1%.
The poverty rate in Lawrence County is 16.2%.

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Cities & Towns in Lawrence County

List Of Cities & Towns in Lawrence County

Monett, MO Population 9,512

Aurora, MO Population 7,268

Mount Vernon, MO Population 4,470

Marionville, MO Population 2,514

Pierce City, MO Population 1,189

Verona, MO Population 637

Miller, MO Population 614

Freistatt, MO Population 264

Stotts City, MO Population 252

Hoberg, MO Population 36

Hal, MO Population 32

Chesapeake, MO Population 0

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Lawrence County Demographics

Population over time in Lawrence County

The current population in Lawrence County is 38,123. The population has decreased -0.2% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2021	38,123	-0.3%
2020	38,241	0.1%
2019	38,204	-

Gender in Lawrence County

Lawrence County is 49.9% female with 19,022 female residents.
Lawrence County is 50.1% male with 19,101 male residents.

Female

49.9% (19,022)

Male

50.1% (19,101)

Gender	Lawrence County	MO	USA
Female	49.9%	50.9%	50.5%
Male	50.1%	49.1%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Lawrence County

Lawrence County is:

89.4% White with 34,101 White residents.
0.6% African American with 211 African American residents.
0.5% American Indian with 196 American Indian residents.
0.2% Asian with 82 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 28 Other residents.
2.0% Two Or More with 744 Two Or More residents.
7.3% Hispanic with 2,771 Hispanic residents.

White

89.4% (34,101)

African American

0.6% (211)

American Indian

0.5% (196)

Asian

0.2% (82)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.1% (28)

Two Or More

2.0% (744)

Hispanic

7.3% (2,771)

Table: Lawrence County By Race

Race	Lawrence County	MO	USA
White	89.4%	78.2%	59.4%
African American	0.6%	11.2%	12.2%
American Indian	0.5%	0.2%	0.6%
Asian	0.2%	2.0%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.3%	0.4%
Two Or More	2.0%	3.5%	3.2%
Hispanic	7.3%	4.4%	18.4%

Household Income For Lawrence County, Missouri

5.8% of households in Lawrence County earn Less than $10,000.
5.9% of households in Lawrence County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
10.3% of households in Lawrence County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
12.2% of households in Lawrence County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
19.8% of households in Lawrence County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.1% of households in Lawrence County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.1% of households in Lawrence County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
11.8% of households in Lawrence County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
2.6% of households in Lawrence County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
2.4% of households in Lawrence County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

5.8% (2,196)

$10,000 to $14,999

5.9% (2,257)

$15,000 to $24,999

10.3% (3,943)

$25,000 to $34,999

12.2% (4,636)

$35,000 to $49,999

19.8% (7,536)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.1% (6,525)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.1% (4,631)

$100,000 to $149,999

11.8% (4,486)

$150,000 to $199,999

2.6% (995)

$200,000 or more

2.4% (914)

Income	Lawrence County	MO	USA
Less than $10,000	5.8%	6.6%	5.5%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.9%	4.9%	3.9%
$15,000 to $24,999	10.3%	10.4%	7.8%
$25,000 to $34,999	12.2%	10.6%	8.2%
$35,000 to $49,999	19.8%	14.4%	11.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.1%	18.6%	16.8%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.1%	12.5%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	11.8%	13.0%	16.3%
$150,000 to $199,999	2.6%	4.7%	7.8%
$200,000 or more	2.4%	4.4%	9.5%

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

5.0% of adults in Lawrence County completed < 9th grade.
10.0% of adults in Lawrence County completed 9-12th grade.
39.0% of adults in Lawrence County completed high school / ged.
25.0% of adults in Lawrence County completed some college.
6.0% of adults in Lawrence County completed associate's degree.
11.0% of adults in Lawrence County completed bachelor's degree.
3.0% 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

4% (1,906)

9-12th Grade

10% (3,812)

High School / GED

39% (14,867)

Some College

25% (9,530)

Associate's Degree

6% (2,287)

Bachelor's Degree

11% (4,193)

Master's Degree

3% (1,143)

Professional Degree

1% (381)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Lawrence County	MO	USA
< 9th Grade	4%	3%	4%
9-12th Grade	10%	7%	6%
High School / GED	39%	31%	26%
Some College	25%	22%	20%
Associate's Degree	6%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	11%	18%	21%
Master's Degree	3%	8%	9%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	1%	2%