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County population in July 2009: 90,160 (59% urban, 41% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 28,660
Renter-occupied apartments: 8,431
% of renters here:

23%
State:

21%

Land area: 360 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 250 people per square mile 
 
  (high).

Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Lawrence County: 87.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (21.4%), Manufacturing (16.9%), Retail trade (13.3%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 82%
  • Government: 11%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Lawrence County, Pennsylvania business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Lawrence County races chart

Races in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (93.7%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (3.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (0.8%)

Median resident age:  40.5 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Males: 44,994  (47.5%)
Females: 49,649  (52.5%)

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Lawrence County,PA real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Lawrence County:

2.5 people
Pennsylvania:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $43,232 ($33,152 in 1999)
This county:

$43232
Pennsylvania:

$49520

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $425 (lower quartile is $305, upper quartile is $540)
This county:

$425
State:

$597

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $94,200 (it was $71,100 in 2000)
Lawrence County:

$94,200
Pennsylvania:

$164,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $56,000 - $153,500

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $147,771
Here:

$147,771
State:

$223,477

Townhouses or other attached units: $126,763
Here:

$126,763
State:

$164,518

In 2-unit structures: $127,948
Here:

$127,948
State:

$166,566

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $40,670
Here:

$40,670
State:

$223,507

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $779,970
Here:

$779,970
State:

$225,726

Mobile homes: $90,850
Here:

$90,850
State:

$35,442
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,067
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $410

Institutionalized population: 1,512

Lawrence County, PA map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 84 buildings, average cost: $167,200
  • 2008: 89 buildings, average cost: $203,800
  • 2009: 50 buildings, average cost: $188,500



2004 Presidential Election results in Lawrence County Pennsylvania:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 50.5%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 49.2%


2008 Presidential Election results in Lawrence County Pennsylvania:

McCain (Republican): 52.4%
Obama (Democratic): 47.3%
Detailed 2008 Election Results



Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,463 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,261 (1.6%)


Lawrence County household income distribution in 2009 Lawrence County home values distribution


Lawrence County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 10.1%

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 10.1%
Lawrence County:

10.1%
Pennsylvania:

12.5%
Median age of residents in 2009: 44 years old
(Males: 42 years old, Females: 45 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 44 years old, Black residents: 48 years old, Asian residents: 7 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 28 years old, Other race residents: 15 years old)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

12.1%
Whole state:

11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

5.1%
Whole state:

5.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lawrence County is $465 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $547 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $654 a month.

Cities in this county include: New Castle, Ellwood City, New Wilmington, Oakwood, New Beaver, Oakland, Bessemer, Ellport, South New Castle, Wampum.

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

2005 air pollution in Lawrence County:

Carbon Monoxide: 2 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.017 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.094 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.075 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 26 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour: 78 µg/m3(standard limit: 150 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.008 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Above U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.037 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Above U.S. average.



Click to draw/clear Lawrence County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Lawrence County: Falcon Camp (A), Fayette Chapel (B), Seymore Station (C), The Wilroy Iron Furnace (D), Slippery Rock (E), Deep Valley Camp (F), Borlands Par 3 Golf Course (G), Heinz Camp (H), Del-Mar Golf Course (I), Wilmington Junction (J), Camp Rentz (K), Kings Chapel (L), Mohawk Trails Golf Course (M), Camp Allegheny (N), Camp Agawam (O), Quakertown Station (P), Green Meadows Golf Course (Q), Princeton Station (R), Edinburg Station (S), Harbor Bridge (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Lawrence County include: Graceland Chapel (A), Greenwood Church (B), Savannah Church (C), Rich Hill Church (D), Eastbrook Church (E), Mahoning Church (F), Shenango Church (G), Mount Herman Church (H), Oak Grove Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Hopewell Cemetery (1), Little Beaver Cemetery (2), Ashton Cemetery (3), Polish Cemetery (4), Harbor Church Cemetery (5), Deer Creek Cemetery (6), Castle View Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Bates Lake (A), Chambers Reservoir (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Buchanan Run (A), Brush Run (B), Little Neshannock Creek (C), Jenkins Run (D), Jamison Run (E), Deer Creek (F), Muddy Creek (G), Hottenbaugh Run (H), Honey Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Lawrence County include: McConnells Mill State Park (1), State Game Lands Number 150 (2), State Game Lands Number 151 (3), State Game Lands Number 178 (4), Lakewood Park (5), State Game Lands Number 216 (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Beaver County , Butler County , Columbiana County, Ohio , Mercer County , Mahoning County, Ohio .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

9.0%
Pennsylvania:

8.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 3,916
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 81.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 15.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 1,261 (70% naturalized citizens)

Lawrence County:

1.3%
Whole state:

4.1%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 132
  • 1990 to 1994: 128
  • 1985 to 1989: 101
  • 1980 to 1984: 53
  • 1975 to 1979: 64
  • 1970 to 1974: 103
  • 1970 to 1974: 147
  • 1965 to 1969: 533

Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.3 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 68.4%

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

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 29,737
  • One, attached: 841
  • Two: 1,729
  • 3 or 4: 1,331
  • 5 to 9: 1,120
  • 10 to 19: 398
  • 20 or more: 1,121
  • Mobile homes: 3,330
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 28

Housing units in Lawrence County with a mortgage: 12,008 (1,083 second mortgage, 1,911 home equity loan, 80 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 11,236

Here:

51.7% with mortgage
State:

62.2% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 65.26%
Here65.3%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 61,766
Total congregations: 153

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)United Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents32,724 (53.0%)10,639 (17.2%)4,384 (7.1%)1,827 (3.0%)1,522 (2.5%)
Congregations17 (11.1%)37 (24.2%)17 (11.1%)7 (4.6%)4 (2.6%)
NameChristian and Missionary AllianceOld Order AmishBaptist General ConferenceChristian Churches and Churches of ChristOther
Adherents1,156 (1.9%)938 (1.5%)917 (1.5%)884 (1.4%)6,775 (11.0%)
Congregations9 (5.9%)14 (9.2%)1 (0.7%)5 (3.3%)42 (27.5%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Lawrence County - New Castle, Ellwood City, New Wilmington, Oakwood, New Beaver

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 15
This county:

1.65 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Lawrence County:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
Lawrence County:

0.99 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 27
This county:

2.98 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 59
Lawrence County:

6.50 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.9%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.1%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Lawrence County:

14.9%
State:

11.5%


Agriculture in Lawrence County:

Average size of farms: 124 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $31,808
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $116.59
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 4.32%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 75.45%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $33,636
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 54.12%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.26%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $145,126
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 91.61%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 20.44
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 33.96%
Corn for grain: 12327 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 2195 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 5454 harvested acres
Vegetables: 298 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 108 acres

Tornado activity:

Lawrence County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 1.6 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 14 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 8/8/1992, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 11 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lawrence County-area historical earthquake activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 81% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 35.3 miles away from the county center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 60.3 miles away from the county center
On 1/26/2001 at 03:03:20, a magnitude 4.4 (3.9 MB, 4.4 LG, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 70.5 miles away from the county center
On 6/20/2006 at 20:11:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MW, 3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 75.0 miles away from Lawrence County center
On 3/12/2007 at 23:18:16, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 57.8 miles away from the county center
On 10/16/1993 at 06:30:05, a magnitude 3.6 (3.4 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 60.4 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Top executives (-0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (-0%)
  • Financial managers (-0%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (-0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Business operations specialists (-0%)
  • Top executives (-0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (-0%)
  • Financial managers (-0%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (-0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Business operations specialists (-0%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Italy (25%)
  • United Kingdom (9%)
  • Germany (7%)
  • Korea (6%)
  • Canada (5%)
  • Romania (4%)
  • Poland (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Lawrence County (%):



  • Italian (26%)
  • German (22%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • Polish (7%)
  • English (7%)
  • United States or American (5%)
  • Scotch-Irish (4%)


Lawrence County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 33,987 (84%)
  • Carpooled: 3,197 (8%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 275 (1%)
  • Subway or elevated: 5 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 5 (0%)
  • Taxi: 10 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 19 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 39 (0%)
  • Walked: 1,342 (3%)
  • Other means: 220 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 1,186 (3%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania:

  • 965 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 936 people in nursing homes
  • 232 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 198 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 146 people in religious group quarters
  • 130 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 111 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 99 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 99 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 90 people in other group homes
  • 37 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 9 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 9 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 8 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 2 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $43,427.

3.32% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,106 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.32%
Pennsylvania average:

4.99%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
1.96% relocated from other counties in Pennsylvania ($20,176 average AGI)
1.36% relocated from other states ($13,929 average AGI)
Lawrence County:

1.36%
Pennsylvania average:

2.15%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Beaver County, PA  0.49% ($32,880 average AGI)
from Mercer County, PA  0.40% ($32,609)
from Butler County, PA  0.38% ($40,248)
from Allegheny County, PA  0.32% ($32,750)
from Mahoning County, OH  0.16% ($31,564)
from Trumbull County, OH  0.06% ($30,750)
from Erie County, PA  0.05% ($39,176)


4.06% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,737 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.06%
Pennsylvania average:

5.08%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
2.19% relocated to other counties in Pennsylvania ($16,710 average AGI)
1.87% relocated to other states ($16,026 average AGI)
Lawrence County:

1.87%
Pennsylvania average:

2.30%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Beaver County, PA  0.48% ($31,494 average AGI)
to Allegheny County, PA  0.46% ($29,781)
to Mercer County, PA  0.45% ($30,853)
to Butler County, PA  0.35% ($31,835)
to Mahoning County, OH  0.27% ($30,872)
to Trumbull County, OH  0.06% ($31,095)
to Erie County, PA  0.05% ($29,529)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.7

Births per 1000 population in Lawrence County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.5

Deaths per 1000 population in Lawrence County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 9.2

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Lawrence County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 21,238 (18,595 aged, 2,643 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 2.14
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 17390.28
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 381.260
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 68163.51

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 997.750
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1255.270
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 9.7

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 56.91
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 90.51

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 15.08
Beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005: 1

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 115.1. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 79.8
  • Other - 35.3

Household type by relationship:

Households: 91,655
  • In family households: 79,271 (20,240 male householders, 5,786 female householders)
    20,516 spouses, 28,019 children (25,846 natural, 576 adopted, 1,597 stepchildren), 1,318 grandchildren, 508 brothers or sisters, 538 parents, 975 other relatives, 1,371 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 12,384 (4,291 male householders (3,647 living alone)), 6,819 female householders (6,377 living alone)), 1,274 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 2,988 (1,556 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 11,668 2-persons, 6,078 3-persons, 5,084 4-persons, 2,145 5-persons, 795 6-persons, 256 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 10,024 1-person, 946 2-persons, 103 3-persons, 22 4-persons, 9 5-persons, 4 6-persons, 2 7-or-more-persons.

95.0% of residents of Lawrence County speak English at home.
1.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (70% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
3.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (68% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (51% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 23% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (80% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $657,795,000 ($7045 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $12,121,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $310,098,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $192,843,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $3,330,000
Federal grants: $111,849,000
Federal procurement contracts: $10,923,000 ($3,426,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $28,752,000 ($3,233,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $896,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $15,384,000
Federal Government insurance: $33,540,000

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

Births: 5,192
Here:

56 per 1000 residents
State:

61 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 6,169
Here:

66 per 1000 residents
State:

54 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +106
Here:

+1 per 1000 residents
State:

+8 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -859
Here:  -9 per 1000 residents
State:  -2 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Lawrence County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 9.63 millions of gallons per day (5% from ground, 95% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.0
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.5
State:

4.2

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 470
  • 2000 to 2004: 1,673
  • 1990 to 1999: 3,329
  • 1980 to 1989: 2,668
  • 1970 to 1979: 4,531
  • 1960 to 1969: 3,664
  • 1950 to 1959: 6,850
  • 1940 to 1949: 3,782
  • 1939 or earlier: 13,545
Rooms in houses/apartments in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 2
  • 2 rooms: 80
  • 3 rooms: 358
  • 4 rooms: 3,017
  • 5 rooms: 6,557
  • 6 rooms: 9,206
  • 7 rooms: 4,552
  • 8 rooms: 2,812
  • 9+ rooms: 2,076
  • 1 room: 235
  • 2 rooms: 364
  • 3 rooms: 1,530
  • 4 rooms: 2,188
  • 5 rooms: 2,014
  • 6 rooms: 1,225
  • 7 rooms: 464
  • 8 rooms: 231
  • 9+ rooms: 180
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 4
  • 1 bedroom: 654
  • 2 bedrooms: 7,144
  • 3 bedrooms: 16,183
  • 4 bedrooms: 3,921
  • 5+ bedrooms: 754
  • no bedroom: 281
  • 1 bedroom: 2,263
  • 2 bedrooms: 3,341
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,041
  • 4 bedrooms: 386
  • 5+ bedrooms: 119
Cars and other vehicles available in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 1,503
  • 1 vehicle: 8,509
  • 2 vehicles: 12,648
  • 3 vehicles: 4,445
  • 4 vehicles: 1,047
  • 5+ vehicles: 508
  • no vehicle: 2,068
  • 1 vehicle: 4,357
  • 2 vehicles: 1,643
  • 3 vehicles: 289
  • 4 vehicles: 45
  • 5+ vehicles: 29

68% of Lawrence County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 66% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 62% lived in Pennsylvania.

Lawrence County:

68.2%
State average:

64.4%


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

  • This state: 80385
  • Northeast: 1874
  • Midwest: 6481
  • South: 3234
  • West: 1042

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $43,400


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Lawrence County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (61.8%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (23.9%)
  • Electricity (9.4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2.7%)
  • Wood (1.6%)
  • Utility gas (64.5%)
  • Electricity (18.3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (12.7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2.0%)
  • Other fuel (1.0%)
  • Wood (0.9%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 530
Here:

5.1%
Pennsylvania:

16.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 254
Here:

5.0%
Pennsylvania:

13.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1,437
Here:

41.1%
Pennsylvania:

37.3%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 3,040
  • Number of aged recipients: 219
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 2,821
  • Number of recipients under 18: 542
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 2,022
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 476
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 1,003
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 1,570


Lawrence County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Lawrence County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Lawrence County, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary1,45380.4 years
John1,37375.4 years
William1,02174.2 years
Joseph78574.8 years
James75973.2 years
Robert67270.9 years
Charles58575.0 years
Helen58279.9 years
Frank55876.0 years
Anna55181.8 years
Most common last names in Lawrence County, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith25476.2 years
Miller23376.3 years
Brown18777.2 years
Shaffer16478.2 years
Jones15275.1 years
Wilson13876.9 years
Williams12574.4 years
Houk12476.6 years
Thompson12076.8 years
Johnson11177.8 years
Businesses in Lawrence County, PA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven3LENSCRAFTERS1
AT&T3La-Z-Boy1
Abercrombie & Fitch1Lane Furniture1
Abercrombie Kids1Lowes1
Aeropostale2Macy's1
Ann Taylor1Marriott2
AutoZone1Marshalls1
BEBE1MasterBrand Cabinets3
Bath & Body Works1McDonald's2
Blockbuster1OfficeMax1
Burger King2Panera Bread1
Chick-Fil-A1PetSmart1
Chipotle1RadioShack2
Cricket Wireless1Rite Aid3
Dairy Queen1Ruby Tuesday1
Domino's Pizza2SONIC Drive-In1
Dunkin Donuts3Sam's Club1
FedEx5Sears2
Foot Locker1Sephora1
GNC2Spencer Gifts1
GameStop1Sprint Nextel1
Gap1Staples1
Gymboree1Starbucks1
H&R Block5Subway6
Hollister Co.1The Limited1
Home Depot1UPS9
KFC1Verizon Wireless1
Kmart1Victoria's Secret1
Kroger1Walmart1

Lawrence County on our top lists:

  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"

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