Lawrenceville, Illinois

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Population in 2021: 4,195 (99% urban, 1% rural).
Population change since 2000: -11.6%
 
Males: 2,186  (52.1%)
Females: 2,009  (47.9%)
Median resident age:

38.4 years
Illinois median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 62439.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $41,320 (it was $24,951 in 2000)
Lawrenceville:

$41,320
IL:

$72,205

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $23,320 (it was $16,717 in 2000)

Lawrenceville city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $83,845 (it was $39,600 in 2000)
Lawrenceville:

$83,845
IL:

$231,500

Median gross rent in 2021: $691.

March 2022 cost of living index in Lawrenceville: 75.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 17.2%
(15.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 64.2% for Black residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 10.3% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Lawrenceville, IL (2021)
    • 3,61184.9%White alone
    • 45810.8%Two or more races
    • 1573.7%Black alone
    • 350.8%Other race alone
    • 240.6%Asian alone
    • 220.5%Hispanic
    • 90.2%American Indian alone

Races in Lawrenceville detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 14 registered sex offenders living in Lawrenceville, Illinois as of March 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lawrenceville is 318 to 1.


Crime rates in Lawrenceville by year

Type

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(23.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(23.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(47.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(22.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(23.6)
1
(23.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
14
(322.0)
15
(344.0)
6
(138.8)
11
(259.2)
11
(255.3)
14
(318.8)
14
(316.2)
7
(157.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
23
(529.0)
13
(298.1)
19
(439.6)
20
(471.3)
27
(626.7)
33
(751.4)
29
(654.9)
4
(90.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
31
(713.0)
29
(665.0)
71
(1,643)
60
(1,414)
27
(626.7)
33
(751.4)
42
(948.5)
18
(405.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
6
(138.0)
1
(22.9)
5
(115.7)
4
(94.3)
4
(92.9)
8
(182.1)
6
(135.5)
3
(67.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)
3
(69.0)
0
(0.0)
5
(115.7)
4
(94.3)
1
(23.2)
0
(0.0)
3
(67.8)
3
(67.5)
City-Data.com crime index159.4118.1179.8193.7134.4179.2157.959.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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Crime rate in Lawrenceville detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 7 (7 officers - 6 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.58
Illinois average:

3.16
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Ancestries: German (24.9%), American (19.1%), English (10.7%), Irish (6.7%), Italian (1.9%), Polish (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/07/1895

Elevation: 460 feet

Land area: 2.02 square miles.

Population density: 2,075 people per square mile   (low).

Lawrenceville, Illinois map

24 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.6%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,533 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $981 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Evansville, IN (52.3 miles , pop. 121,582).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Louisville, KY (110.3 miles , pop. 256,231).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (215.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Bridgeport, IL (2.0 miles ),
Birds, IL (2.8 miles),
St. Francisville, IL (3.1 miles ),
Sumner, IL (3.1 miles ),
Vincennes, IN (3.1 miles ),
Russellville, IL (3.2 miles),
Flat Rock, IL (3.5 miles ),
Emison, IN (3.7 miles)

Latitude: 38.73 N, Longitude: 87.68 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +457 (+10.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 740 (43.8%)

Area code: 618

Distribution of median household income in Lawrenceville, IL in 2021
Distribution of house value in Lawrenceville, IL in 2021
Lawrenceville satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 64 buildings, average cost: $172,500
  • 2020: 56 buildings, average cost: $172,500
  • 2019: 50 buildings, average cost: $172,500
  • 2018: 50 buildings, average cost: $172,500
  • 2017: 51 buildings, average cost: $172,500
  • 2016: 46 buildings, average cost: $172,500
  • 2015: 47 buildings, average cost: $172,500
  • 2014: 42 buildings, average cost: $172,500
  • 2013: 41 buildings, average cost: $172,500
  • 2012: 40 buildings, average cost: $172,500
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $133,300
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $112,500
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $133,300
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $90,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Lawrenceville, IL residents
Average permit cost in Lawrenceville, IL
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

4.9%
Illinois:

4.3%
Historical population in Lawrenceville, IL
Historical housing units in Lawrenceville, IL
Most common industries in Lawrenceville, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (19.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.8%)
  • Educational services (6.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.8%)
  • Construction (4.9%)
  • Public administration (4.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (2.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Health care (11.9%)
  • Construction (8.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.7%)
  • Educational services (4.6%)
  • Food (4.2%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (4.0%)
  • Public administration (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (27.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (13.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.0%)
  • Educational services (8.6%)
  • Public administration (5.5%)
  • Social assistance (5.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.2%)
Most common occupations in Lawrenceville, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.2%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Registered nurses (4.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.9%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (3.9%)

Average climate in Lawrenceville, Illinois

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Lawrenceville, Illinois environmental map by EPA

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Tornado activity:

Lawrenceville-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Illinois state average. It is 50% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/7/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.6 miles away from the Lawrenceville city center injured 55 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/2/1990, a category F4 tornado 20.9 miles away from the city center killed 6 people and injured 60 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lawrenceville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 182% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 21.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 21.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 12.7 miles away from Lawrenceville center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 51.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 19.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:17, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 9.6 mi) earthquake occurred 21.0 miles away from Lawrenceville center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lawrence County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Lawrenceville topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Lawrenceville:

  • LAWRENCE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, 2200 W STATE ST)
  • WEST GROVE ("RURAL ROUTE #1, BOX 417")
  • LAWRENCE COUNTY HEALTH DEPT (R. R. 3 BOX 414)
  • UNITED METHODIST VILLAGE, NORTH CAMPUS (2101 JAMES STREET)
  • UNITED METHODIST VILLAGE, THE (1616 CEDAR)

Airports and heliports located in Lawrenceville:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lawrenceville:

  • Vincennes University (about 10 miles; Vincennes, IN; Full-time enrollment: 9,876)
  • Wabash Valley College (about 22 miles; Mount Carmel, IL; FT enrollment: 2,142)
  • University of Southern Indiana (about 53 miles; Evansville, IN; FT enrollment: 9,532)
  • University of Evansville (about 53 miles; Evansville, IN; FT enrollment: 2,688)
  • Indiana State University (about 54 miles; Terre Haute, IN; FT enrollment: 10,925)
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (about 56 miles; Terre Haute, IN; FT enrollment: 2,123)
  • Eastern Illinois University (about 59 miles; Charleston, IL; FT enrollment: 9,414)

Public high school in Lawrenceville:

Public elementary/middle schools in Lawrenceville:

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Library in Lawrenceville:

  • LAWRENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $219,191; Location: 814 TWELFTH STREET; 44,442 books; 1,120 audio materials; 1,095 video materials; 17 state licensed databases; 71 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Lincoln Elem.School,Arlington Elem. School,Central Elem. School,& Brookside Elem. School were all closed and the new Parkside Elem. school was opened in 2003.

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Lawrenceville: Lawrenceville City Hall (A), Lawrence County Courthouse (B), Lawrence - Allison Fire Protection District (C), Lawrence Public Libary (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Lawrenceville include: Faith Church of the Nazarene (A), First Baptist Church (B), First Christian Church (C), First Church of God (D), First Presbyterian Church (E), First United Methodist Church (F), Free Methodist Church (G), Otterbein United Methodist Church (H), Our Savior Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Lawrenceville Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: First Class Travel (1207 State St).

Birthplace of: Jack Ryan (pitcher) - Baseball player, Lyle Judy - Major League Baseball second baseman.

Lawrence County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Lawrenceville and their reported violations in the past:

BIRDS PINKSTAFF WATER DISTRICT (Address: RR 3 96A , Population served: 780, Purch groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • OCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation - In APR-01-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-03-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-03-2012), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-02-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUN-15-2012), St Public Notif received (JUL-02-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2008 and SEP-2008, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-13-2006), St BCA signed (JUL-14-2006), St Civil Case under development (MAR-29-2007), St Compliance achieved (AUG-12-2008), St Public Notif requested (OCT-27-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-27-2008), St Public Notif received (NOV-13-2008)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2008 and JUN-2008, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-13-2006), St BCA signed (JUL-14-2006), St Civil Case under development (MAR-29-2007), St Public Notif requested (JUL-16-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-16-2008), St Public Notif received (AUG-08-2008), St Compliance achieved (AUG-12-2008)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2008 and MAR-2008, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-13-2006), St BCA signed (JUL-14-2006), St Civil Case under development (MAR-29-2007), St Public Notif requested (APR-16-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-16-2008), St Public Notif received (MAY-05-2008), St Compliance achieved (AUG-12-2008)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-13-2006), St BCA signed (JUL-14-2006), St Civil Case under development (MAR-29-2007), St Public Notif requested (JAN-16-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-16-2008), St Public Notif received (FEB-05-2008), St Compliance achieved (AUG-12-2008)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2007 and SEP-2007, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-13-2006), St BCA signed (JUL-14-2006), St Civil Case under development (MAR-29-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-15-2007), St Public Notif requested (OCT-15-2007), St Compliance achieved (AUG-12-2008)
  • 9 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-17-2013), St Public Notif requested (SEP-18-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-18-2013), St Public Notif received (JUN-13-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2011 and DEC-2011, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-15-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-15-2011), St Compliance achieved (DEC-02-2011)
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In APR-02-2011, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-04-2011), St Compliance achieved (APR-12-2011)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2007 and SEP-2007, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-14-2007), St Compliance achieved (AUG-17-2007)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-03-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-03-2005), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-17-2005), St Public Notif received (DEC-06-2005), St BCA signed (DEC-19-2005), St Compliance achieved (APR-01-2006)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • 3 other older monitoring violations
HANKS TAVERN (Population served: 35, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Lawrenceville that have no violations reported:

  • WESTPORT INN RESTAURANT (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.1 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

56.5%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.0%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
364 people in nursing homes in 2000
10 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) in 2000

Banks with branches in Lawrenceville (2011 data):

  • The Peoples State Bank of Newton, Illinois: Larenceville Branch at 1805 State Street, branch established on 2010/01/22. Info updated 2010/01/29: Bank assets: $315.3 mil, Deposits: $267.8 mil, headquarters in Newton, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices
  • First Financial Bank, National Association: Lawrenceville Branch at 1601 State Street, branch established on 1923/01/01. Info updated 2012/01/04: Bank assets: $2,852.7 mil, Deposits: $2,227.7 mil, headquarters in Terre Haute, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 66 total offices, Holding Company: First Financial Corporation
  • Casey State Bank: Lawrenceville Banking Center Branch at 1609 Lexington Street, branch established on 2003/01/21. Info updated 2009/11/23: Bank assets: $234.8 mil, Deposits: $210.4 mil, headquarters in Casey, IL, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Eagle Financial Corp.
  • Heritage State Bank: at 2201 James Street, branch established on 1899/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $71.2 mil, Deposits: $64.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Hbancorporation, Inc.
  • Old National Bank: Lawrenceville Branch at 909 12th St, branch established on 1834/11/11. Info updated 2011/08/01: Bank assets: $8,467.9 mil, Deposits: $6,653.1 mil, headquarters in Evansville, IN, positive income, 195 total offices, Holding Company: Old National Bancorp
  • The Bank of Lawrence County: Lawrenceville Branch at 1300 15th Street, branch established on 2002/05/24. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $44.8 mil, Deposits: $39.0 mil, headquarters in Bridgeport, IL, positive income, 2 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Lawrenceville:

Marital status in Lawrenceville, IL
  • Never married: 29.9%
  • Now married: 48.4%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 7.7%
  • Divorced: 12.5%

For population 25 years and over in Lawrenceville:

  • High school or higher: 84.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
  • Unemployed: 8.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.4
Illinois average:

12.3

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Lawrenceville
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Lawrenceville, IL (based on Lawrence County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,33327
Mainline Protestant2,75623
Catholic6102
Black Protestant191
None10,115-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
This county:

1.79 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Lawrence County:

1.19 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Lawrence County:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 11
Lawrence County:

6.57 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.9%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Lawrence County:

26.1%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.9%
Illinois:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

47.0%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

40.8%
State:

47.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.7
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Lawrenceville:

24.3%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Lawrenceville:

13.4%
Illinois:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
Lawrenceville:

32.5%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
This city:

50.6%
Illinois:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

73.0%
State:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Lawrenceville, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 7$34,419$59,0043$3,189
Water Supply 6$17,270$34,5400$0
Streets and Highways 5$13,030$31,2720$0
Parks and Recreation 4$35,921$107,7632$1,740
Financial Administration 1$5,314$63,7680$0
Judicial and Legal 1$5,200$62,4000$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$4,298
Totals for Government 24$111,154$55,57713$9,227

Lawrenceville government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $122,000 ($29.08)
    Central Staff Services: $14,000 ($3.34)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $727,000 ($173.30)
    Regular Highways: $668,000 ($159.24)
    Water Utilities: $503,000 ($119.90)
    Sewerage: $448,000 ($106.79)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $268,000 ($63.89)
    Central Staff Services: $230,000 ($54.83)
    Solid Waste Management: $225,000 ($53.64)
    General - Other: $217,000 ($51.73)
    Parks and Recreation: $212,000 ($50.54)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $163,000 ($38.86)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $319,000 ($76.04)
    Water Utilities: $236,000 ($56.26)
    Sewerage: $104,000 ($24.79)
    Central Staff Services: $25,000 ($5.96)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,422,000 ($338.97)

Lawrenceville government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $547,000 ($130.39)
    Solid Waste Management: $197,000 ($46.96)
    Other: $188,000 ($44.82)
    Parks and Recreation: $12,000 ($2.86)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $88,000 ($20.98)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $71,000 ($16.92)
    Fines and Forfeits: $27,000 ($6.44)
    Interest Earnings: $15,000 ($3.58)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,326,000 ($316.09)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,323,000 ($315.38)
    Highways: $111,000 ($26.46)
  • Tax - Property: $735,000 ($175.21)
    Public Utilities Sales: $55,000 ($13.11)
    Other License: $50,000 ($11.92)

Lawrenceville government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,576,000 ($1805.96)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,559,000 ($1801.91)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $216,000 ($51.49)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $200,000 ($47.68)

Lawrenceville government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,542,000 ($844.34)
Businesses in Lawrenceville, IL
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Hardee's1
AutoZone1La-Z-Boy1
CVS1Lane Furniture1
Chevrolet1McDonald's1
Circle K1Pizza Hut1
Curves1Subway1
FedEx1Walmart1
H&R Block1

Strongest AM radio stations in Lawrenceville:

  • WAKO (910 AM; 1 kW; LAWRENCEVILLE, IL; Owner: LAWRENCEVILLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WAOV (1450 AM; 1 kW; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: OLD NORTHWEST BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WVHI (1330 AM; 5 kW; EVANSVILLE, IN)
  • WGBF (1280 AM; 5 kW; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lawrenceville:

  • WAKO-FM (103.1 FM; LAWRENCEVILLE, IL; Owner: LAWRENCEVILLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WVUB (91.1 FM; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: VINCENNES UNIVERSITY)
  • WFML (96.7 FM; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: THE VINCENNES UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WZDM (92.1 FM; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: OLD NORTHWEST BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WATI (89.9 FM; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WUZR (105.7 FM; BICKNELL, IN; Owner: OLD NORTHWEST BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WTYE (101.7 FM; ROBINSON, IL; Owner: ANN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWBL (106.5 FM; WASHINGTON, IN; Owner: OLD NORTHWEST BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVJC (89.1 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS EASTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGES)
  • WUSI (90.3 FM; OLNEY, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF S. ILL. UNIVER.)
  • WYNG (94.9 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQTY (93.3 FM; LINTON, IN; Owner: THE ORIGINAL COMPANY, INC.)
  • WBHW (88.7 FM; LOOGOOTEE, IN; Owner: MUSIC MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WRAY-FM (98.1 FM; PRINCETON, IN; Owner: PRINCETON BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WAMW-FM (107.9 FM; WASHINGTON, IN; Owner: GREENE ELECTRONICS)
  • WSEI (92.9 FM; OLNEY, IL; Owner: V.L.N. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSJD (100.5 FM; PRINCETON, IN; Owner: WSJD, INC.)
  • WPTH (88.1 FM; OLNEY, IL; Owner: OLNEY VOICE OF CHRISTIAN FAITH, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Lawrenceville:

  • WVUT (Channel 22; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE VINCENNES UNIV.)
  • WUSI-TV (Channel 16; OLNEY, IL; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WTWO (Channel 2; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF THE MIDWEST, INC.)
  • WBAK-TV (Channel 38; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: INDIANA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WTHI-TV (Channel 10; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
Lawrenceville fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Lawrenceville fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 36Number of bridges
  • 728ft / 222mTotal length
  • $5,535,000Total costs
  • 110,500Total average daily traffic
  • 15,103Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Lawrenceville, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 151950-1959
  • 41960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 51980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Lawrenceville, IL

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 61. The highest number of fires - 80 took place in 2007, and the least - 32 in 2016. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Lawrenceville, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (50.6%), and Outside Fires (27.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Lawrenceville, IL
    • 46150.6%Structure Fires
    • 25027.4%Outside Fires
    • 15517.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 454.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Lawrenceville, IL
Most common first names in Lawrenceville, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary14180.1 years
John10475.1 years
William8974.4 years
James8973.8 years
Charles7476.5 years
Robert6871.9 years
Ruth5582.1 years
George5176.5 years
Helen5180.9 years
Roy4580.0 years
Most common last names in Lawrenceville, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Jones4881.2 years
Smith4679.9 years
Brown3680.0 years
Pinkstaff3182.5 years
Davis2981.3 years
Wilson2876.3 years
Wright2384.2 years
Miller2179.0 years
Carter2078.0 years
Wells1981.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lawrenceville, IL
  • 88.6%Utility gas
  • 11.4%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lawrenceville, IL
  • 58.5%Utility gas
  • 36.5%Electricity
  • 4.0%No fuel used
  • 0.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%Other fuel


Lawrenceville compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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