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Lawrence County, Illinois (IL)

County population in 2022: 15,091 (42% urban, 58% rural); it was 15,452 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 2,307
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 2,244
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 4,856
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,579 (it was 1,453 in 2000)
% of renters here:

23%
State:

33%

Land area: 372 sq. mi.

Water area: 2.0 sq. mi.

Population density: 41 people per square mile   (average).

March 2022 cost of living index in Lawrence County: 74.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (24.0%), Manufacturing (14.8%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 83%
  • Government: 12%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Lawrence County, IL (2022)
    • 12,55083.6%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 1,1697.8%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 8145.4%Two or more races
    • 3522.3%Hispanic or Latino
    • 680.5%Asian alone
    • 340.2%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 330.2%Some other race alone
Median resident age:

41.3 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years
Males: 8,493  (56.3%)
Females: 6,598  (43.7%)
Average household size:
Lawrence County:

2.0 people
Illinois:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $54,583 ($30,361 in 1999)
This county:

$54,583
Illinois:

$76,708

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $511 (lower quartile is $410, upper quartile is $708)
This county:

$511
State:

$1008


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $98,809 (it was $45,000 in 2000)
Lawrence:

$98,809
Illinois:

$251,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $60,710 - $140,988
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,008
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $392

Institutionalized population: 2,438

Crime in 2015 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 3
  • Burglaries: 7
  • Thefts: 9
  • Auto thefts: 8

Crime in 2014 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 16
  • Thefts: 25
  • Auto thefts: 17
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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 61 buildings, average cost: $172,500
  • 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
  • 2011: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 0 buildings
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 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
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $90,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Lawrence, IL residents
Average permit cost in Lawrence, IL

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,384 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $769 (0.8%)

Distribution of median household income in Lawrence, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Lawrence, IL in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Lawrence, IL in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 13.9%
Lawrence County:

13.9%
Illinois:

11.9%
(13.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 25.9% for Black residents, 1.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 94.0% for American Indian residents, 2.8% for other race residents, 11.0% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 41.3 years old
(Males: 39.1 years old, Females: 44.9 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 43.7 years old, Black residents: 37.8 years old, American Indian residents: 23.4 years old, Asian residents: 42.2 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 39.5 years old, Other race residents: 33.0 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lawrence County is $374 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $492 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $654 a month.

Cities in this county include: Lawrenceville, Bridgeport, Sumner, St. Francisville, Russellville, Birds.

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

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Lawrence County: Clover Farms (A), Richland Country Club (B), Wakefield Mill Elevator (C), Claremont - Bonpas Fire Protection District Station 2 (D), Noble - Wakefield Fire Protection District Wakefield Station (E), Fox Creek Vineyards (F), Berryville Vineyards (G), Bonpas Townhall (H), Decker Townhall (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Lawrence County include: Adventist Church (A), Amity Chapel (B), Antioch Church (C), Asbury Church (D), First Assembly of God Church (E), Otterbein Church (F), Pleasant Ridge Church (G), Prairie Hall Church (H), Prairieton Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Bethel Cemetery (1), Antioch Cemetery (2), Blain Cemetery (3), Liberty Lawn Cemetery (4), Mount Zion Cemetery (5), Oak Hill Cemetery (6), Olive Branch Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Lake Montclare (A), Jordan Lake (B), Hahn Lake (C), M D Borah Lake (D), Nix Lake (E), Millers Lake (F), East Fork Lake (G), McCarthy Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Coon Creek (A), Simmons Creek (B), Camp Branch (C), Calfkiller Creek (D), Buck Run (E), Brown Creek (F), East Fork Fox River (G), Big Creek (H), Bare Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Lawrence County include: Big Creek Woods Memorial Nature Preserve (1), Gassmann Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Neighboring counties: Beaver County, Utah , Crawford County , Sonoma County, California , Wirt County, West Virginia , Moniteau County, Missouri , Wabash County , Robertson County, Kentucky .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.3%
Illinois:

4.2%

Unemployment by year in Lawrence, IL
County total employment by year in Lawrence, IL
County average yearly wages by year in Lawrence, IL

Current college students: 537
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 85.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 248 (27.5% naturalized citizens)

Lawrence County:

1.6%
Whole state:

14.4%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 382010 or later
  • 792000 to 2009
  • 821990 to 1999
  • 241980 to 1989
  • 121970 to 1979
  • 19Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 74.0%

Lawrence County marital status for males Lawrence County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,807
  • One, attached: 5
  • Two: 144
  • 3 or 4: 159
  • 5 to 9: 7
  • 10 to 19: 95
  • 20 to 49: 64
  • 50 or more: 58
  • Mobile homes: 949
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 10

Housing units in Lawrence County with a mortgage: 1,781 (78 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 42 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 21

Here:

4.5% with mortgage
State:

97.4% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Lawrence County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,33327
Mainline Protestant2,75623
Catholic6102
Black Protestant191
None10,115-
Lawrence County Religion Details
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Lawrence County:

1.79 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This 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
This county:

6.57 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Lawrence County:

8.9%
Illinois:

8.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Lawrence County:

26.1%
State:

25.2%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

16.9%
State:

14.5%

Agriculture in Lawrence County:

Average size of farms: 541 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $158,992
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $202.54
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 40.27%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $141,162
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 86.67%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 5.06%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $136,198
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 88.17%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 1.37
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 9.95%
Corn for grain: 73429 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 7884 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 86971 harvested acres
Vegetables: 612 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 21 acres

Tornado activity:

Lawrence County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 2057458.9 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 9 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 11/26/1965, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 5 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lawrence County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 184% 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 20.8 miles away from Lawrence County center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 20.9 miles away from the county 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 11.2 miles away from the county center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 51.1 miles away from the county 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 18.5 miles away from Lawrence County center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:17, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 9.6 mi) earthquake occurred 20.0 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Illinois Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4489, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Illinois Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds and Flooding, Incident Period: April 16, 2013 to May 05, 2013, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4116: May 10, 2013, FEMA Id: 4116, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood, Wind
  • Illinois Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: April 19, 2011 to June 14, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1991: June 07, 2011, FEMA Id: 1991, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Illinois Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: June 01, 2008 to July 22, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1771: June 24, 2008, FEMA Id: 1771, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Illinois Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3230: September 07, 2005, FEMA Id: 3230, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Illinois Snow, Incident Period: December 21, 2004 to December 23, 2004, Emergency Declared EM-3199: February 01, 2005, FEMA Id: 3199, Natural disaster type: Snow
  • Illinois Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: April 21, 2002 to May 23, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1416: May 21, 2002, FEMA Id: 1416, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Illinois Severe Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: April 28, 1996 to May 17, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1112: May 06, 1996, FEMA Id: 1112, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood

The number of natural disasters in Lawrence County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 2
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Lawrence

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 3,726 (79.0%)
  • Carpooled: 345 (7.3%)
  • Bus: 5 (0.1%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 3 (0.1%)
  • Bicycle: 2 (0.0%)
  • Walked: 195 (4.1%)
  • Worked at home: 400 (8.5%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (30%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Manufacturing (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Retail trade (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (3%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (37%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Manufacturing (9%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Retail trade (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (4%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Construction and extraction occupations (17%)
  • Production occupations (17%)
  • Management occupations (15%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (8%)
  • Transportation occupations (8%)
  • Material moving occupations (7%)
  • Sales and related occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (16%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (16%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (9%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (8%)
  • Production occupations (6%)
  • Material moving occupations (6%)
  • Management occupations (5%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (45%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (22%)
  • Latvia (6%)
  • Vietnam (4%)
  • United Arab Emirates (4%)
  • Nigeria (4%)
  • Russia (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Lawrence County


  • German (20%)
  • American (16%)
  • English (14%)
  • Irish (8%)
  • European (1%)
  • Dutch (1%)
  • Italian (1%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Lawrence County, Illinois in 2010:

  • 2,358 people in state prisons
  • 80 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 33 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Lawrence County, Illinois in 2000:

  • 473 people in nursing homes
  • 64 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 36 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 10 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 5 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $53,779.

6.94% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($19,098 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.94%
Illinois average:

5.09%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.18% relocated from other counties in Illinois ($8,098 average AGI)
2.76% relocated from other states ($11,000 average AGI)
Lawrence County:

2.76%
Illinois average:

2.01%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Cook County, IL  1.19% ($0 average AGI)
from Knox County, IN  0.89% ($32,882)
from Richland County, IL  0.49% ($34,857)
from Crawford County, IL  0.44% ($31,000)


6.81% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($34,075 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.81%
Illinois average:

6.10%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.63% relocated to other counties in Illinois ($12,694 average AGI)
3.19% relocated to other states ($21,380 average AGI)
Lawrence County:

3.19%
Illinois average:

3.06%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Knox County, IN  1.23% ($45,186 average AGI)
to Richland County, IL  0.72% ($35,585)
to Crawford County, IL  0.63% ($28,167)
to Cook County, IL  0.40% ($1,696)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.6

Births per 1000 population in Lawrence County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 13.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 12.6

Deaths per 1000 population in Lawrence County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 9.5

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Lawrence County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 6.5%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 2.9%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Lawrence County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Lawrence County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Lawrence County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Lawrence County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Lawrence County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Lawrence County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 3,155 (2,654 aged, 501 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 159 (5%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Lawrence County, Illinois in 1999 - 2019:

  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (285)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (248)
  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (242)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (239)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (132)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (88)
  • Arthrosis, unspecified (42)
  • Congestive heart failure (32)
  • Pneumonia, unspecified (27)
  • Unspecified dementia (20)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 6.25
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 6,415
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 338
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 34,719

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,155
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,293
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 25

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 20
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 38

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 6

Household type by relationship:

Households: 15,091
  • Male householders: 2,710 (863 living alone), Female householders: 2,810 (965 living alone)
  • 2,627 spouses (2,613 opposite-sex spouses), 351 unmarried partners, (349 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 3,726 children (3,378 natural, 41 adopted, 312 stepchildren), 481 grandchildren, 58 brothers or sisters, 32 parents, 8 foster children, 132 other relatives, 345 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 1,842

Size of family households: 1,704 2-persons, 610 3-persons, 577 4-persons, 255 5-persons, 116 6-persons, 50 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,830 1-person, 356 2-persons, 28 3-persons, 2 4-persons.

1,510 married couples with children.
739 single-parent households (191 men, 548 women).

95.7% of residents of Lawrence speak English at home.
2.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (40% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 30% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (47% speak English very well, 43% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (3% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 47% speak English not well, 34% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (60% speak English very well, 40% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $96,915,000 ($6,059 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $2,208,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $44,790,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $25,860,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $7,250,000
Federal grants: $14,910,000
Federal procurement contracts: $654,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,450,000 ($674,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $3,760,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $5,312,000
Federal Government insurance: $25,617,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 830
Here:

52 per 1000 residents
State:

75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,301
Here:

82 per 1000 residents
State:

43 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +12
Here:

+1 per 1000 residents
State:

+26 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +956
Here +60 per 1000 residents
State -31 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Lawrence County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.00 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.2
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.7
State:

4.1

Year house built in Lawrence County, Illinois
  • Year house built in Lawrence County, Illinois
  • 82020 or later
  • 922010 to 2019
  • 3692000 to 2009
  • 6911990 to 1999
  • 5431980 to 1989
  • 8471970 to 1979
  • 7091960 to 1969
  • 7691950 to 1959
  • 3701940 to 1949
  • 1,8701939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Lawrence County, Illinois
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Lawrence County, Illinois
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Lawrence County, Illinois
  • 51 room
  • 72 rooms
  • 1133 rooms
  • 5264 rooms
  • 8325 rooms
  • 9196 rooms
  • 6537 rooms
  • 4738 rooms
  • 6229+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Lawrence County, Illinois
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Lawrence County, Illinois
  • 141 room
  • 1652 rooms
  • 1293 rooms
  • 3354 rooms
  • 2125 rooms
  • 2846 rooms
  • 687 rooms
  • 778 rooms
  • 809+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Lawrence County, Illinois
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Lawrence County, Illinois
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Lawrence County, Illinois
  • 6no bedroom
  • 871 bedroom
  • 1,1462 bedrooms
  • 2,0453 bedrooms
  • 6854 bedrooms
  • 1775+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Lawrence County, Illinois
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Lawrence County, Illinois
  • 14no bedroom
  • 3141 bedroom
  • 6342 bedrooms
  • 3163 bedrooms
  • 554 bedrooms
  • 255+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Lawrence County, Illinois in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Lawrence County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Lawrence County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 77no vehicle
  • 1,2311 vehicle
  • 1,4802 vehicles
  • 8163 vehicles
  • 3214 vehicles
  • 2135+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Lawrence County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Lawrence County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 161no vehicle
  • 8141 vehicle
  • 2712 vehicles
  • 683 vehicles
  • 334 vehicles
  • 145+ vehicles

84.3% of Lawrence County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 29% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 60% lived in Illinois.

Lawrence County:

84.3%
State average:

88.3%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 8,718
  • Other state: 6,072
  • Northeast: 94
  • Midwest: 4,817
  • South: 902
  • West: 280
Year householders moved into unit in Lawrence County, IL
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Lawrence County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 55.3%Utility gas
  • 23.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 18.9%Electricity
  • 1.4%Wood
  • 0.3%No fuel used
  • 0.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 51.7%Utility gas
  • 34.0%Electricity
  • 12.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.4%No fuel used
  • 0.6%Wood
  • 0.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.1%Other fuel

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 79
Here:

6.5%
Illinois:

13.3%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 31
Here:

5.3%
Illinois:

9.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 120
Here:

27.5%
Illinois:

27.4%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Lawrence County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $3,201,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,361,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $16,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $13,000
    Other: $7,000
  • Construction - Central Staff Services: $138,000
    General - Other: $110,000
    Regular Highways: $66,000
    Correctional Institutions: $28,000
    Regular Highways: $18,000
    Financial Administration: $4,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $5,970,000
    Regular Highways: $3,484,000
    Regular Highways: $3,323,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,176,000
    Police Protection: $2,204,000
    General - Other: $2,202,000
    Police Protection: $1,662,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,542,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,416,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,090,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,023,000
    Corrections - Other: $928,000
    Corrections - Other: $926,000
    Financial Administration: $806,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $725,000
    Central Staff Services: $551,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $538,000
    Health - Other: $480,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $264,000
    Financial Administration: $226,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $107,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $54,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $53,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $91,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Health - Other: $852,000
    Other - Parks and Recreation: $23,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $115,000
    Other: $4,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,280,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,535,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $745,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $471,000
    Interest Earnings: $301,000
    General Revenue - Other: $295,000
    Rents: $82,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Financial Administration: $230,000
    Financial Administration: $221,000
    Regular Highways: $195,000
    Police Protection: $76,000
    Correctional Institutions: $50,000
    Solid Waste Management: $35,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $14,215,000
    Cash and Securities: $10,231,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,367,000
    Public Welfare: $1,070,000
    Highways: $952,000
    Public Welfare: $872,000
    General Local Government Support: $19,000
    General Local Government Support: $12,000
  • Tax - Property: $13,501,000
    Property: $11,953,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,129,000
    Other License: $216,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $203,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $128,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $123,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $109,000
    Individual Income: $88,000
    Individual Income: $87,000
    Other License: $15,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $6,339,000

Lawrence County government finances - Revenue in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $3,201,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,361,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $16,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $13,000
    Other: $7,000
  • Construction - Central Staff Services: $138,000
    General - Other: $110,000
    Regular Highways: $66,000
    Correctional Institutions: $28,000
    Regular Highways: $18,000
    Financial Administration: $4,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $5,970,000
    Regular Highways: $3,484,000
    Regular Highways: $3,323,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,176,000
    Police Protection: $2,204,000
    General - Other: $2,202,000
    Police Protection: $1,662,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,542,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,416,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,090,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,023,000
    Corrections - Other: $928,000
    Corrections - Other: $926,000
    Financial Administration: $806,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $725,000
    Central Staff Services: $551,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $538,000
    Health - Other: $480,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $264,000
    Financial Administration: $226,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $107,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $54,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $53,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $91,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Health - Other: $852,000
    Other - Parks and Recreation: $23,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $115,000
    Other: $4,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,280,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,535,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $745,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $471,000
    Interest Earnings: $301,000
    General Revenue - Other: $295,000
    Rents: $82,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Financial Administration: $230,000
    Financial Administration: $221,000
    Regular Highways: $195,000
    Police Protection: $76,000
    Correctional Institutions: $50,000
    Solid Waste Management: $35,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $14,215,000
    Cash and Securities: $10,231,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,367,000
    Public Welfare: $1,070,000
    Highways: $952,000
    Public Welfare: $872,000
    General Local Government Support: $19,000
    General Local Government Support: $12,000
  • Tax - Property: $13,501,000
    Property: $11,953,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,129,000
    Other License: $216,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $203,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $128,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $123,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $109,000
    Individual Income: $88,000
    Individual Income: $87,000
    Other License: $15,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $6,339,000

Lawrence County government finances - Debt in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $3,201,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,361,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $16,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $13,000
    Other: $7,000
  • Construction - Central Staff Services: $138,000
    General - Other: $110,000
    Regular Highways: $66,000
    Correctional Institutions: $28,000
    Regular Highways: $18,000
    Financial Administration: $4,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $5,970,000
    Regular Highways: $3,484,000
    Regular Highways: $3,323,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,176,000
    Police Protection: $2,204,000
    General - Other: $2,202,000
    Police Protection: $1,662,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,542,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,416,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,090,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,023,000
    Corrections - Other: $928,000
    Corrections - Other: $926,000
    Financial Administration: $806,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $725,000
    Central Staff Services: $551,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $538,000
    Health - Other: $480,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $264,000
    Financial Administration: $226,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $107,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $54,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $53,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $91,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Health - Other: $852,000
    Other - Parks and Recreation: $23,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $115,000
    Other: $4,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,280,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,535,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $745,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $471,000
    Interest Earnings: $301,000
    General Revenue - Other: $295,000
    Rents: $82,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Financial Administration: $230,000
    Financial Administration: $221,000
    Regular Highways: $195,000
    Police Protection: $76,000
    Correctional Institutions: $50,000
    Solid Waste Management: $35,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $14,215,000
    Cash and Securities: $10,231,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,367,000
    Public Welfare: $1,070,000
    Highways: $952,000
    Public Welfare: $872,000
    General Local Government Support: $19,000
    General Local Government Support: $12,000
  • Tax - Property: $13,501,000
    Property: $11,953,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,129,000
    Other License: $216,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $203,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $128,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $123,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $109,000
    Individual Income: $88,000
    Individual Income: $87,000
    Other License: $15,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $6,339,000

Lawrence County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $3,201,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,361,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $16,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $13,000
    Other: $7,000
  • Construction - Central Staff Services: $138,000
    General - Other: $110,000
    Regular Highways: $66,000
    Correctional Institutions: $28,000
    Regular Highways: $18,000
    Financial Administration: $4,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $5,970,000
    Regular Highways: $3,484,000
    Regular Highways: $3,323,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,176,000
    Police Protection: $2,204,000
    General - Other: $2,202,000
    Police Protection: $1,662,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,542,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,416,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,090,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,023,000
    Corrections - Other: $928,000
    Corrections - Other: $926,000
    Financial Administration: $806,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $725,000
    Central Staff Services: $551,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $538,000
    Health - Other: $480,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $264,000
    Financial Administration: $226,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $107,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $54,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $53,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $91,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Health - Other: $852,000
    Other - Parks and Recreation: $23,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $115,000
    Other: $4,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,280,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,535,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $745,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $471,000
    Interest Earnings: $301,000
    General Revenue - Other: $295,000
    Rents: $82,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Financial Administration: $230,000
    Financial Administration: $221,000
    Regular Highways: $195,000
    Police Protection: $76,000
    Correctional Institutions: $50,000
    Solid Waste Management: $35,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $14,215,000
    Cash and Securities: $10,231,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,367,000
    Public Welfare: $1,070,000
    Highways: $952,000
    Public Welfare: $872,000
    General Local Government Support: $19,000
    General Local Government Support: $12,000
  • Tax - Property: $13,501,000
    Property: $11,953,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,129,000
    Other License: $216,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $203,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $128,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $123,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $109,000
    Individual Income: $88,000
    Individual Income: $87,000
    Other License: $15,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $6,339,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 308
  • Number of aged recipients: 27
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 281
  • Number of recipients under 18: 32
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 221
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 55
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 123
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 128
Most common first names in Lawrence County, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary23080.1 years
John20175.0 years
William17474.6 years
James16372.3 years
Charles14075.6 years
Robert12771.0 years
Helen8980.4 years
George8677.2 years
Ruth8182.4 years
Paul7674.5 years
Most common last names in Lawrence County, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith10477.9 years
Jones8679.4 years
Brown5280.0 years
Wilson4576.6 years
Davis4380.5 years
Lewis4279.3 years
Wright4280.5 years
Pinkstaff3981.4 years
Gray3878.1 years
Moore3778.0 years
Businesses in Lawrence County, IL
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Hardee's1
AutoZone1La-Z-Boy1
CVS1Lane Furniture1
Chevrolet1McDonald's1
Circle K1Pizza Hut1
Curves1Subway2
FedEx1Walmart1
H&R Block1