Lawrence County, Tennessee

TN · FIPS 47099 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
45,385
Rank #1,092 of 3,222
66th %ile
Median Household Income
$54,706 −27.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,492 of 3,222
23th %ile
Poverty Rate
15.0% +19.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,946 of 3,222
40th %ile
Median Home Value
$194,400 −31.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,465 of 3,222
54th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.2% −55.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,792 of 3,222
13th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.9% −7.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,945 of 3,222
40th %ile

At a Glance

77.6% Homeownership
85.7% Insured
15.2% 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)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderOther (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%22.0%44.1%66.1%88.1%92.1%3.3%2.8%1.4%0.4%0.1%0.1%0.0%

About Lawrence County, Tennessee

Lawrence County, Tennessee has a total population of 45,385, making it the 1,092nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lawrence County is 39.3 years, which is 1.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Lawrence County is $54,706, which ranks #2,492 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 27.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.9%.

The median home value in Lawrence County is $194,400, 31.0% below the national median. Renters in Lawrence County pay a median gross rent of $763 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Lawrence County, 15.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 55.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 85.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.5 min.

Lawrence County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.1% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.8%).

All data for Lawrence County, Tennessee 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.