Lawrence County, Missouri

MO · FIPS 29109 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
38,593
Rank #1,234 of 3,222
62th %ile
Median Household Income
$61,215 −18.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,964 of 3,222
39th %ile
Poverty Rate
14.5% +15.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,857 of 3,222
42th %ile
Median Home Value
$175,100 −37.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,704 of 3,222
47th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.9% −49.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,515 of 3,222
22th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.2% −20.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,461 of 3,222
55th %ile

At a Glance

73.9% Homeownership
86.0% Insured
16.9% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%25.9%51.8%77.7%86.2%8.5%3.5%0.7%0.5%0.4%0.3%0.0%

About Lawrence County, Missouri

Lawrence County, Missouri has a total population of 38,593, making it the 1,234th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lawrence County is 38.8 years, which is 0.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Lawrence County is $61,215, which ranks #1,964 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 18.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.2%.

The median home value in Lawrence County is $175,100, 37.9% below the national median. Renters in Lawrence County pay a median gross rent of $800 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Lawrence County, 16.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 49.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 86.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.8 min.

Lawrence County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 86.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (8.5%) and Two or More Races (3.5%).

All data for Lawrence County, Missouri comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.