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Lawrence County, Pennsylvania

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Key figures

StatisticLawrence County, Pennsylvania PennsylvaniaUnited States Rank
Total Population85,02413,018,639334,922,499689th of 3,222
Median Household Income$61,931$77,971$80,7341901st of 3,221
Median Age44.940.938.9762nd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.4%35.2%35.7%1446th of 3,222
Median Home Value$147,200$254,500$332,7002296th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$831$1,209$1,4131884th of 3,215
Poverty Rate11.9%11.7%12.5%1977th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.7%5.3%5.2%859th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile237.9291.0n/a581st of 3,222
Foreign Born1.3%7.7%14.1%2524th of 3,222
Life Expectancy74.7n/an/a1914th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate75.8%69.3%65.2%1406th of 3,222
Average Commute Time23.426.326.41817th of 3,221
Worked from Home13.4%15.6%15.1%595th of 3,222
Uninsured6.9%n/an/a2536th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households44.8%46.2%46.9%2408th of 3,222
Broadband Access84.6%n/an/a1324th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania

StatisticLawrence County, PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)88.7%73.0%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.2%8.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)3.7%10.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.3%3.8%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.5%3.6%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.6%0.5%0.6%
Diversity Index20.944.661.4

Age in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania

StatisticLawrence County, PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaUnited States
Median Age44.940.938.9
Under 18 %20.0%20.4%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.9%9.0%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.2%13.0%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.1%12.6%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.5%25.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %23.4%19.5%17.2%

Households and families in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania

StatisticLawrence County, PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaUnited States
Households36,1215,274,853129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.42.5
Family Households62.2%62.4%64.2%
Households with Children24.0%27.0%29.5%
Single-Parent Families17.4%16.2%17.3%
People Living Alone33.0%30.9%28.7%
Never Married30.9%34.6%34.4%

Income and poverty in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania

StatisticLawrence County, PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaUnited States
Per Capita Income$35,150$44,355$44,673
Households Under $25,00018.5%15.1%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.2%15.9%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99917.7%17.7%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.1%11.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate11.9%11.7%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty30.6%26.6%28.2%
SNAP Households20.4%14.4%n/a

Housing in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania

StatisticLawrence County, PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaUnited States
Housing Units39,5915,806,452143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes77.8%56.6%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units7.1%12.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate8.8%9.2%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,957.01,965.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied24.2%30.7%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income30.4%29.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,967$3,311n/a

Education in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania

StatisticLawrence County, PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaUnited States
Less than High School7.6%7.9%10.4%
High School Graduate42.4%32.9%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree26.7%24.0%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree16.6%20.9%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree6.7%14.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania

StatisticLawrence County, PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaUnited States
Labour Force Participation57.7%62.7%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work75.9%68.2%68.8%
Public Transit0.6%3.6%3.2%
Walked to Work2.1%3.3%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes36.7%26.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour5.9%8.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car8.0%10.4%n/a

Origins and language in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania

StatisticLawrence County, PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaUnited States
Born in State of Residence83.6%70.6%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.8%4.3%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.5%3.4%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home96.4%87.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.1%5.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency2.4%9.9%16.7%

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