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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (23.1%), Educational,health and social services (19.6%), Retail trade (13.4%).
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Lawrence County, Arkansas business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Lawrence County, Arkansas:
Detached houses: $87,197Here: $87,197State: $148,559 Townhouses or other attached units: $69,532Here: $69,532State: $165,561 In 2-unit structures: $105,118Here: $105,118State: $140,742 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $276,468Here: $276,468State: $146,569 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $164,652Here: $164,652State: $199,870 Mobile homes: $23,305Here: $23,305State: $38,244 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000Here: $5,000State: $29,738
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 53.6% Bush/Cheney (Republican): 44.6%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lawrence County is $364 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $456 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $561 a month.
Cities in this county include: Walnut Ridge, Hoxie, Black Rock, Imboden, Ravenden, Portia, Lynn, Strawberry, College City, Alicia.
Neighboring counties: Craighead County , Greene County , Independence County , Jackson County , Randolph County , Sharp County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Lawrence County: Oak Grove Church (A), Paradise Landing (B), Rock Spur (C), Valley Stone (D), Wayland Spring Camp (E), Whitelow Ferry (F), Cedar Grove Church (G), Eureka Lodge (H), Giles Spur (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Lawrence County include: Little Brown Church (A), Cache River Church (B), Strangers Home Church (C), Clear Lake Church (D), Clear Spring Church (E), Lebanon Church (F), Rosebud Church (G), Evergreen Church (H), Pleasant Grove Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Ruffner Cemetery (1), New Hope Cemetery (2), Runyan Cemetery (3), Kelley Cemetery (4), Lancaster Cemetery (5), Strangers Home Cemetery (6), Covington Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Brushy Pond (A), Long Pond (B), Brushy Lake (C), Horner Bay (D), Robinson Bay (E), Horseshoe Lake (F), Clear Lake (G), White Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Machine Creek (A), Magness Creek (B), Maple Slough (C), Marrow Bone Slough (D), Jeff Creek (E), Reeds Creek (F), Flat Creek (G), Piney Creek (H), Dogwood Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Lawrence County include: Lake Charles State Park (1), Clover Bend Historic District (2), Shirey Bay-Rainey Brake State Game Manag (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Lawrence County: Oak Grove Church (A), Paradise Landing (B), Rock Spur (C), Valley Stone (D), Wayland Spring Camp (E), Whitelow Ferry (F), Cedar Grove Church (G), Eureka Lodge (H), Giles Spur (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Lawrence County include: Little Brown Church (A), Cache River Church (B), Strangers Home Church (C), Clear Lake Church (D), Clear Spring Church (E), Lebanon Church (F), Rosebud Church (G), Evergreen Church (H), Pleasant Grove Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Ruffner Cemetery (1), New Hope Cemetery (2), Runyan Cemetery (3), Kelley Cemetery (4), Lancaster Cemetery (5), Strangers Home Cemetery (6), Covington Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Brushy Pond (A), Long Pond (B), Brushy Lake (C), Horner Bay (D), Robinson Bay (E), Horseshoe Lake (F), Clear Lake (G), White Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Machine Creek (A), Magness Creek (B), Maple Slough (C), Marrow Bone Slough (D), Jeff Creek (E), Reeds Creek (F), Flat Creek (G), Piney Creek (H), Dogwood Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Lawrence County include: Lake Charles State Park (1), Clover Bend Historic District (2), Shirey Bay-Rainey Brake State Game Manag (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 809 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 63.3% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 8.5%
Number of foreign born residents: 111 (36% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 23.6 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 64.9%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Lawrence County with a mortgage: 2,010 (95 second mortgage, 82 home equity loan, 4 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,612
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Lawrence County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Arkansas state average. It is 3.7 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 21 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 11/15/1955, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured 9 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Lawrence County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arkansas state average. It is 39% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 51.4 miles away from Lawrence County centerOn 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 77.5 miles away from the county centerOn 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 73.0 miles away from the county centerOn 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 87.0 miles away from Lawrence County centerOn 3/25/1976 at 01:00:11, a magnitude 4.5 (4.1 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 46.0 miles away from the county centerOn 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 89.2 miles away from Lawrence County centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)
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Means of transportation to work
6.23% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($22,396 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 4.27% relocated from other counties in Arkansas ($15,564 average AGI) 1.95% relocated from other states ($6,832 average AGI)Lawrence County: 1.95%Arkansas average: 3.66%
7.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,548 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 6.03% relocated to other counties in Arkansas ($21,467 average AGI) 1.42% relocated to other states ($4,080 average AGI)Lawrence County: 1.42%Arkansas average: 3.00%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.8 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.4 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.7 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.7
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 4,103 (3,248 aged, 855 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Household type by relationship
4,094 spouses, 4,986 children (4,458 natural, 109 adopted, 419 stepchildren), 237 grandchildren, 77 brothers or sisters, 63 parents, 138 other relatives, 221 non-relatives
Size of family households: 2,357 2-persons, 1,176 3-persons, 1,004 4-persons, 323 5-persons, 132 6-persons, 39 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,910 1-person, 172 2-persons, 20 3-persons, 11 4-persons.
98.5% of residents of Lawrence County speak English at home. 0.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (63% speak English very well, 22% speak English not well, 16% don't speak English at all). 0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (81% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 5% speak English not well). 0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (43% speak English very well, 57% speak English well). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (50% speak English very well, 50% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $153,758,000 ($8832 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $3,113,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $55,364,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $31,468,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $24,234,000 Federal grants: $36,556,000 Federal procurement contracts: $1,709,000 ($143,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $4,428,000 ($380,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $2,781,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,793,000 Federal Government insurance: $19,558,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.94 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
57% of Lawrence County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 59% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 66% lived in Arkansas.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $21,000
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All Other: $2,134,000
Welfare - Other: $2,390,000
Regular Highways: $1,142,000
Police Protection: $1,021,000
Financial Administration: $450,000
Central Staff Services: $338,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $273,000
Libraries: $271,000
General Public Buildings: $69,000
Health Services - Other: $65,000
Parks & Recreation: $3,000
General Support: $5,000
Interest Earnings: $57,000
General Support: $423,000
All Other: $170,000
Property: $931,000
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