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Lawrence County, Ohio

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Key figures

StatisticLawrence County, Ohio OhioUnited States Rank
Total Population56,81911,810,293334,922,499931st of 3,222
Median Household Income$58,325$71,389$80,7342238th of 3,221
Median Age41.939.738.91537th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.5%31.5%35.7%2262nd of 3,222
Median Home Value$144,000$214,800$332,7002332nd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$848$1,034$1,4131765th of 3,215
Poverty Rate17.7%13.3%12.5%814th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate2.7%4.8%5.2%2692nd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile125.3289.1n/a839th of 3,222
Foreign Born0.8%5.2%14.1%2893rd of 3,222
Life Expectancy71.0n/an/a2843rd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate72.3%67.2%65.2%1974th of 3,222
Average Commute Time23.223.426.41859th of 3,221
Worked from Home5.2%13.0%15.1%2626th of 3,222
Uninsured8.6%n/an/a2000th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households46.8%44.4%46.9%2081st of 3,222
Broadband Access82.7%n/an/a1727th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Lawrence County, Ohio

Age in Lawrence County, Ohio

StatisticLawrence County, OhioOhioUnited States
Median Age41.939.738.9
Under 18 %21.6%22.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.3%8.9%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.2%13.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.1%12.5%13.2%
Age 45-64 %27.7%25.1%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %19.1%18.3%17.2%

Households and families in Lawrence County, Ohio

StatisticLawrence County, OhioOhioUnited States
Households22,6504,863,191129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.42.5
Family Households65.3%61.2%64.2%
Households with Children30.4%28.0%29.5%
Single-Parent Families18.5%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone29.3%32.0%28.7%
Never Married28.5%33.6%34.4%

Income and poverty in Lawrence County, Ohio

StatisticLawrence County, OhioOhioUnited States
Per Capita Income$30,812$40,552$44,673
Households Under $25,00023.0%16.3%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99919.5%16.9%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99912.8%17.1%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.8%9.1%13.4%
Poverty Rate17.7%13.3%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty37.1%29.3%28.2%
SNAP Households21.0%12.5%n/a

Housing in Lawrence County, Ohio

StatisticLawrence County, OhioOhioUnited States
Housing Units26,5365,292,391143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes72.5%68.8%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units2.8%14.9%19.1%
Vacancy Rate14.6%8.1%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,975.01,970.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied27.7%32.8%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income27.6%28.3%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,215$2,822n/a

Education in Lawrence County, Ohio

StatisticLawrence County, OhioOhioUnited States
Less than High School9.9%8.2%10.4%
High School Graduate43.1%32.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree28.4%28.3%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree11.7%19.3%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree6.8%12.2%14.1%

Work and commuting in Lawrence County, Ohio

StatisticLawrence County, OhioOhioUnited States
Labour Force Participation53.4%63.1%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work84.4%75.1%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%1.0%3.2%
Walked to Work1.4%2.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes24.3%29.3%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour5.3%5.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.8%7.5%n/a

Origins and language in Lawrence County, Ohio

StatisticLawrence County, OhioOhioUnited States
Born in State of Residence36.4%74.6%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.4%2.8%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.4%2.5%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home98.7%92.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home0.4%2.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency1.4%6.8%16.7%

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