Lawrence, IN

Census Place

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2023 Population

49,284

0.134% 1-year growth

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

34.4

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

8.39%

12.8% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$73,455

3.81% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$220,400

14.1% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

26,568

2.71% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Lawrence, IN had a population of 49.3k people with a median age of 34.4 and a median household income of $73,455. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lawrence, IN grew from 49,218 to 49,284, a 0.134% increase and its median household income grew from $70,762 to $73,455, a 3.81% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lawrence, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (45.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (27.6%), Other (Hispanic) (6.07%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (5.69%), and White (Hispanic) (5.16%).

None of the households in Lawrence, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93% of the residents in Lawrence, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lawrence, IN are Horizon University (5 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Lawrence, IN was $220,400, and the homeownership rate was 66.1%.

Most people in Lawrence, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25 minutes. The average car ownership in Lawrence, IN was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Lawrence, IN is home to a population of 49.3k people, from which 93% are citizens. As of 2023, 11.1% of Lawrence, IN residents were born outside of the country (5.47k people).

In 2023, there were 1.66 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (22.6k people) in Lawrence, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.99k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93%

2023 Citizenship

93.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93% of Lawrence, IN residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lawrence, IN was 93.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lawrence, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lawrence, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
22.6k ± 1.66k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
13.6k ± 1.44k
Other (Hispanic)
2.99k ± 1.01k

19.6%

Hispanic Population

9.65k people

19.6% of the people in Lawrence, IN are hispanic (9.65k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lawrence, IN as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

11.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.47k people

10.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.1k people

As of 2023, 11.1% of Lawrence, IN residents (5.47k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lawrence, IN was 10.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lawrence, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
601 ± 196
Vietnam
532 ± 154
Gulf War (1990s)
357 ± 166

Lawrence, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lawrence, IN employs 26.6k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Lawrence, IN were Retail Trade (3,308 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,122 people), and Manufacturing (2,648 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($147,031), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($86,765), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($85,667).

Employment

Occupations

26.6k

2023 Value

± 1,688

2.71%

1 Year growth

± 8.95%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lawrence, IN grew at a rate of 2.71%, from 25.9k employees to 26.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lawrence, IN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,972 people), Management Occupations (2,740 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (2,481 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lawrence, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in N/A (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

26.6k

2023 Value

± 1,688

2.71%

1 Year growth

± 8.95%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lawrence, IN grew at a rate of 2.71%, from 25.9k employees to 26.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lawrence, IN, are Retail Trade (3,308 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,122 people), and Manufacturing (2,648 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lawrence, IN, though some of these residents may live in Lawrence, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,071

Median earning men ± $4,977

$42,006

Median earning women ± $2,167

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($91,465), Public Administration ($80,038), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($68,816).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($71,023), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,481), and Construction ($65,034).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

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The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Civics

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

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Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jim Banks

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing Indiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Indiana

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Indiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Lawrence, IN awarded 5 degrees. The student population of Lawrence, IN in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 43 male students and 23 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lawrence, IN are White (5 and 100%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (0 and 0%), Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%), and Unknown (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Lawrence, IN by number of degrees awarded are Horizon University (5 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Lawrence, IN are Biblical Studies (5 and 100%), Lay Ministry (0 and 0%), and Pastoral Studies & Counseling (0 and 0%).

The median tuition cost in Lawrence, IN for private four year colleges is $9,540.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 66 students enrolled in Lawrence, IN, 65.2% men and 34.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 53 records, of which 35.8% were women and 64.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Biblical Studies

Most Common

4 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Lawrence, IN was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Lawrence, IN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Horizon University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

5 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Horizon University with 5 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 3 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lawrence, IN, which is 1.5 times more than the 2 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5 degrees mean that there were Infinityk times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 0 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($9,540) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($300) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 0.886% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.865% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.11M), and Bachelors Degree (901k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lawrence, IN was $220,400 in 2023, which is 0.726 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $193,100 to $220,400, a 14.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Lawrence, IN is 66.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Lawrence, IN have an average commute time of 25 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lawrence, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$220,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,836

$12,931

Median Property Taxes

±$1,030

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lawrence, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lawrence, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.1%

Homeownership

2023

65.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 66.1% of the housing units in Lawrence, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lawrence, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Lawrence, IN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$73,455

Median Household Income

± $4,114

19.6k

Number of Households

± 1,418

In 2023, the median household income of the 19.6k households in Lawrence, IN grew to $73,455 from the previous year's value of $70,762.

The following chart displays the households in Lawrence, IN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lawrence, IN is from Lawrence, IN.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

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This chart shows the number of workers in Lawrence, IN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (72.3%)
Worked At Home (13.5%)
Carpooled (12.8%)

In 2023, 72.3% of workers in Lawrence, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.5%) and those who carpooled to work (12.8%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lawrence, IN have a shorter commute time (25 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.82% of the workforce in Lawrence, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lawrence, IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lawrence, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lawrence, IN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.39% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lawrence, IN (4.11k out of 49k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lawrence, IN is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.6% of the population of Lawrence, IN has health coverage, with 50.1% on employee plans, 19% on Medicaid, 7.68% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 1.48% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in N/A see N/A patients per year on average, which represents a N/A N/A from the previous year (N/A patients). Compare this to dentists who see N/A patients per year, and mental health providers who see N/A patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.4% under 18 years, 23.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.37%

Uninsured

50.1%

Employer Coverage

19%

Medicaid

7.68%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

1.48%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lawrence, IN declined by 15.7% from 11.1% to 9.37%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lawrence, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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