Lawrence County, Kentucky

Lawrence County, Kentucky, had an estimated population of 15,765 in 2025 across 1,076 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Kentucky's counties and nationally.

Population: 15,765; 2025 estimate
Area: 1,076 km²
Density: 15; per km²
Median income: $46,772; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 42.1; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Kentucky	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	83.7%	80 / 120	2,297 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$760	64 / 120	2,409 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$111,700	99 / 120	2,775 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	77.8%	28 / 120	978 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	16.6%	34 / 120	1,198 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Kentucky	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	20.4%	27 / 120	1,414 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.0%	66 / 120	2,461 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	1.3%	12 / 120	806 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.5	46 / 120	1,030 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	0.1%	113 / 120	2,883 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	1.8%	40 / 120	2,102 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	0.4%	115 / 120	3,094 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	42.1	47 / 120	1,381 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	1,043	24 / 120	608 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	1.9%	81 / 120	2,780 / 3,144
Under 182024	23.4%	35 / 120	890 / 3,144
Veterans2024	5.0%	96 / 120	2,747 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	96.6%	4 / 120	18 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Kentucky	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	21.8%	34 / 120	314 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	25.6%	18 / 120	138 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.475	32 / 120	645 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$46,772	89 / 120	2,906 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$25,890	92 / 120	2,903 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	7.7%	12 / 120	255 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Kentucky	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	14.6%	91 / 120	2,791 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	81.7%	93 / 120	2,862 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Kentucky	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	5.1%	79 / 120	2,483 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	24.0%	37 / 120	175 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Kentucky	In the US
Population2025	15,765	73 / 120	2,057 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	15	87 / 120	1,673 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Kentucky	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.3%	27 / 120	1,112 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	5.6%	69 / 120	1,440 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	30.1	27 / 120	469 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	5.5%	80 / 120	2,500 / 3,144

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