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Lawrence County, Tennessee (TN)

County population in 2022: 45,194 (24% urban, 76% rural); it was 39,926 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 6,765
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 5,425
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 11,934
Renter-occupied apartments: 4,085 (it was 3,546 in 2000)
% of renters here:

23%
State:

32%

Land area: 617 sq. mi.

Water area: 0.7 sq. mi.

Population density: 73 people per square mile   (average).

March 2022 cost of living index in Lawrence County: 80.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (22.5%), Manufacturing (19.9%), Retail trade (11.1%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 74%
  • Government: 16%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%
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  • Races in Lawrence County, TN (2022)
    • 41,28891.1%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 1,7213.8%Two or more races
    • 1,2102.7%Hispanic or Latino
    • 6121.4%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 2040.5%Some other race alone
    • 1870.4%Asian alone
    • 580.1%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 170.04%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
Median resident age:

39.3 years
Tennessee median age:

39.2 years
Males: 22,309  (49.4%)
Females: 22,885  (50.6%)
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Average household size:
Lawrence County:

2.0 people
Tennessee:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $52,009 ($30,498 in 1999)
This county:

$52,009
Tennessee:

$65,254

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $533 (lower quartile is $396, upper quartile is $679)
This county:

$533
State:

$884


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $192,034 (it was $72,800 in 2000)
Lawrence:

$192,034
Tennessee:

$284,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $116,036 - $293,254
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,193
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $384

Institutionalized population: 389

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 6
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 28
  • Burglaries: 96
  • Thefts: 92
  • Auto thefts: 30

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 12
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 64
  • Burglaries: 96
  • Thefts: 147
  • Auto thefts: 53
Lawrence County, TN map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 19 buildings, average cost: $209,900
  • 2021: 18 buildings, average cost: $204,800
  • 2020: 9 buildings, average cost: $235,600
  • 2019: 8 buildings, average cost: $235,600
  • 2018: 7 buildings, average cost: $235,600
  • 2017: 7 buildings, average cost: $235,600
  • 2016: 7 buildings, average cost: $235,600
  • 2015: 6 buildings, average cost: $235,600
  • 2014: 6 buildings, average cost: $235,600
  • 2013: 6 buildings, average cost: $235,600
  • 2012: 5 buildings, average cost: $235,600
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $148,500
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $148,500
  • 2009: 5 buildings, average cost: $152,200
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $153,300
  • 2007: 9 buildings, average cost: $154,200
  • 2006: 11 buildings, average cost: $141,600
  • 2005: 9 buildings, average cost: $72,900
  • 2004: 14 buildings, average cost: $148,200
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $115,000
  • 2002: 10 buildings, average cost: $80,900
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $61,600
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $53,500
  • 1999: 21 buildings, average cost: $98,200
  • 1998: 14 buildings, average cost: $119,400
  • 1997: 12 buildings, average cost: $103,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Lawrence, TN residents
Average permit cost in Lawrence, TN

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $996 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $836 (0.5%)

Distribution of median household income in Lawrence, TN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Lawrence, TN in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Lawrence, TN in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.3%
Lawrence County:

15.3%
Tennessee:

13.3%
(14.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 45.7% for Black residents, 18.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 35.0% for other race residents, 24.8% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 39.3 years old
(Males: 38.3 years old, Females: 40.1 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 40.2 years old, Black residents: 34.3 years old, American Indian residents: 65.9 years old, Asian residents: 32.4 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 23.1 years old, Other race residents: 14.0 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lawrence County is $355 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $460 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $569 a month.

Cities in this county include: Lawrenceburg, Summertown, Leoma, Deerfield, Five Points, Loretto, St. Joseph, Ethridge, Iron City.

Lawrence County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

2023 air pollution in Lawrence County:

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 8.6 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Lawrence County: Pleasant Valley (A), Haw (B), Thorne Store (C), Center Point (D), Sam Davis Monument (E), Round Hill (F), Dodson Siding (G), Mud Bottom (H), Shore (I), Riversburg Station (J), Milky Way Farm (K), Luda Siding (L), Hillcrest Golf and Country Club (M), Milky Way (N), Giles County Fire and Rescue Squad Rose Hill (O), Giles County Fire and Rescue Squad Anthony Hill (P), Giles County Fire and Rescue Squad Frankewing (Q), Giles County Fire and Rescue Squad Prospect (R), Giles County Fire and Rescue Squad Brick Church (S), Giles County Fire and Rescue Squad Richland (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Lawrence County include: Ephesus Church (A), Bethel Church of Christ (B), Frankewing Presbyterian Church (C), Frankewing United Methodist Church (D), Round Hill Missionary Baptist Church (E), Fairview Church (F), Oak Grove Church (G), Poplar Hill Church (H), Young Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Hopkins Cemetery (1), Salem Cemetery (2), Houze Cemetery (3), Tarpley Cemetery (4), Thomas Cemetery (5), Thompson Cemetery (6), Thornton Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Godfrey Lake (A), Sanders Lake (B), Painter Pond (C), Clear Creek Lake (D), Echo Lake (E), Lake Galilee (F), Lakeview Lake (G), Lake Logan (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mack Branch (A), Lynn Creek (B), Locke Branch (C), Little Creek (D), Liberty Branch (E), Leatherwood Creek (F), Ball Branch (G), Anderson Creek (H), Agnew Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Neighboring counties: Cleburne County, Arkansas , Cleveland County, Oklahoma , Haskell County, Oklahoma , Pulaski County, Arkansas , Warren County , Rabun County, Georgia .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
Tennessee:

3.0%

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

Current college students: 1,058
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 85.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%

Number of foreign born residents: 496 (52.8% naturalized citizens)

Lawrence County:

1.1%
Whole state:

5.6%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1182010 or later
  • 1592000 to 2009
  • 1391990 to 1999
  • 451980 to 1989
  • 311970 to 1979
  • 92Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 95.0%

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

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 14,945
  • One, attached: 270
  • Two: 553
  • 3 or 4: 298
  • 5 to 9: 341
  • 10 to 19: 53
  • 20 to 49: 288
  • 50 or more: 55
  • Mobile homes: 2,258
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 53

Housing units in Lawrence County with a mortgage: 6,262 (540 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 499 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 172

Here:

3.4% with mortgage
State:

97.8% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Lawrence County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant21,055106
Mainline Protestant3,00521
Catholic1,2003
Other5632
None16,046-
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: 9
Lawrence County:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
This county:

1.71 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 31
Lawrence County:

7.58 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 19
This county:

4.65 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.56 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Lawrence County:

13.0%
Tennessee:

11.4%

Adult obesity rate:
Lawrence County:

30.3%
State:

30.2%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

11.9%
State:

13.5%

Agriculture in Lawrence County:

Average size of farms: 126 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $15,858
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $130.75
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.79%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 68.89%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $15,017
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 29.85%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $39,991
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 94.70%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 23.10
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 3.96%
Corn for grain: 12374 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 2076 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 13834 harvested acres
Vegetables: 113 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 20 acres

Tornado activity:

Lawrence County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Tennessee state average. It is 1610426.5 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 4 fatalities and 48 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/18/1995, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed 3 people and injured 32 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lawrence County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 216% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 110.7 miles away from Lawrence County center
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 226.3 miles away from the county center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 124.7 miles away from the county center
On 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 166.2 miles away from the county center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 169.0 miles away from Lawrence County center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 181.5 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:

  • Tennessee Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Incident Period: May 3, 2020 - May 4, 2020, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4550-TN: July 9, 2020, FEMA Id: 4550, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood, Wind
  • Tennessee Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4514, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Tennessee Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Incident Period: February 19, 2019 - March 30, 2019, FEMA Id: 4427, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
  • Tennessee Severe Winter Storm and Flooding, Incident Period: February 15, 2015 to February 23, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4211: April 02, 2015, FEMA Id: 4211, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood
  • Tennessee Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: June 05, 2014 to June 10, 2014, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4189: August 13, 2014, FEMA Id: 4189, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Tennessee Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Associated Flooding, Incident Period: April 25, 2011 to April 28, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1974: May 01, 2011, FEMA Id: 1974, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Tennessee Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-Line Winds, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: April 30, 2010 to May 18, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1909: May 04, 2010, FEMA Id: 1909, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Tennessee Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3217: September 05, 2005, FEMA Id: 3217, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Tennessee Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: May 04, 2003 to May 30, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1464: May 08, 2003, FEMA Id: 1464, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Tennessee Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: January 23, 2002 to March 20, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1408: April 05, 2002, FEMA Id: 1408, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • 10 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Lawrence County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 11, Tornadoes: 8, Winds: 5, Winter Storms: 4, Heavy Rains: 2, Flash Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Lawrence

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 12,066 (78.7%)
  • Carpooled: 1,227 (8.0%)
  • Bus: 11 (0.1%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 229 (1.5%)
  • Walked: 181 (1.2%)
  • Worked at home: 1,444 (9.4%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (22%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (25%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Manufacturing (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)

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


  • Production occupations (19%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (12%)
  • Sales and related occupations (9%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (8%)
  • Transportation occupations (8%)
  • Management occupations (8%)
  • Material moving occupations (6%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (18%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (11%)
  • Sales and related occupations (9%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (8%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (7%)
  • Production occupations (7%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (6%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (37%)
  • Guatemala (11%)
  • Germany (10%)
  • Brazil (10%)
  • Philippines (8%)
  • Austria (4%)
  • Dominican Republic (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Lawrence County


  • American (33%)
  • English (20%)
  • German (12%)
  • Irish (8%)
  • European (2%)
  • Scottish (1%)
  • Scotch-Irish (1%)

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

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

  • 267 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 122 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 18 people in group homes intended for adults
312 people in nursing homes
53 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $55,273.

6.74% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($62,208 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.74%
Tennessee average:

8.49%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.12% relocated from other counties in Tennessee ($29,162 average AGI)
2.63% relocated from other states ($33,047 average AGI)
Lawrence County:

2.63%
Tennessee average:

4.34%

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

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Maury County, TN  1.44% ($50,712 average AGI)
from Giles County, TN  0.65% ($39,333)
from Wayne County, TN  0.29% ($41,182)
from Lewis County, TN  0.26% ($37,692)
from Lauderdale County, AL  0.26% ($33,974)
from Rutherford County, TN  0.22% ($54,667)
from Williamson County, TN  0.21% ($109,250)


4.71% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($40,634 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.71%
Tennessee average:

7.40%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
2.70% relocated to other counties in Tennessee ($22,838 average AGI)
2.01% relocated to other states ($17,795 average AGI)
Lawrence County:

2.01%
Tennessee average:

3.20%

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

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Maury County, TN  0.69% ($40,825 average AGI)
to Giles County, TN  0.60% ($44,820)
to Lauderdale County, AL  0.35% ($42,269)
to Wayne County, TN  0.34% ($38,549)
to Lewis County, TN  0.21% ($31,871)
to Davidson County, TN  0.16% ($26,458)
to Rutherford County, TN  0.13% ($42,350)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 14.3

Births per 1000 population in Lawrence County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 11.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 12.8

Deaths per 1000 population in Lawrence County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.2

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Lawrence County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 12.4%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 5.8%
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: 8,103 (6,293 aged, 1,810 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 967 (9%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

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

  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (904)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (762)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (598)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (505)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (489)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (360)
  • Pneumonia, unspecified (251)
  • Unspecified dementia (130)
  • Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (73)
  • Congestive heart failure (60)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 2.45
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 7,946
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 240
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 41,300

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,294
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,151
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 2

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 18
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 58

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 5

Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 123.9. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 81.4
  • Other - 42.5

Household type by relationship:

Households: 45,194
  • Male householders: 8,106 (1,984 living alone), Female householders: 9,188 (2,668 living alone)
  • 8,767 spouses (8,727 opposite-sex spouses), 1,369 unmarried partners, (1,284 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 13,994 children (12,689 natural, 615 adopted, 693 stepchildren), 1,311 grandchildren, 151 brothers or sisters, 481 parents, 151 foster children, 675 other relatives, 571 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 500

Size of family households: 5,502 2-persons, 2,900 3-persons, 1,881 4-persons, 853 5-persons, 383 6-persons, 317 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 4,659 1-person, 696 2-persons, 87 3-persons.

7,559 married couples with children.
2,203 single-parent households (543 men, 1,660 women).

93.9% of residents of Lawrence speak English at home.
1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (67% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
4.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (52% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 12% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (88% speak English very well, 12% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $270,038,000 ($6,608 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $5,757,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $117,393,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $57,473,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,535,000
Federal grants: $82,649,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,969,000 ($246,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $8,018,000 ($719,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,367,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $6,502,000
Federal Government insurance: $9,028,000

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

Births: 3,078
Here:

75 per 1000 residents
State:

69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 2,248
Here:

55 per 1000 residents
State:

50 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +76
Here:

+2 per 1000 residents
State:

+8 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +313
Here:

+8 per 1000 residents
State:

+18 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Lawrence County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 4.25 millions of gallons per day (55% from ground, 45% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.4
State:

6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.6
State:

4.4

Year house built in Lawrence County, Tennessee
  • Year house built in Lawrence County, Tennessee
  • 532020 or later
  • 1,6022010 to 2019
  • 2,0052000 to 2009
  • 3,0571990 to 1999
  • 2,6681980 to 1989
  • 3,2781970 to 1979
  • 2,0881960 to 1969
  • 1,9321950 to 1959
  • 7901940 to 1949
  • 1,1001939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Lawrence County, Tennessee
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Lawrence County, Tennessee
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Lawrence County, Tennessee
  • 311 room
  • 902 rooms
  • 2513 rooms
  • 1,2144 rooms
  • 2,5805 rooms
  • 2,6966 rooms
  • 2,0507 rooms
  • 1,7608 rooms
  • 2,4049+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Lawrence County, Tennessee
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Lawrence County, Tennessee
  • 1601 room
  • 622 rooms
  • 4473 rooms
  • 1,2054 rooms
  • 1,1765 rooms
  • 5176 rooms
  • 3227 rooms
  • 1328 rooms
  • 1759+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Lawrence County, Tennessee
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Lawrence County, Tennessee
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Lawrence County, Tennessee
  • 60no bedroom
  • 1401 bedroom
  • 1,9862 bedrooms
  • 7,8503 bedrooms
  • 2,2294 bedrooms
  • 7895+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Lawrence County, Tennessee
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Lawrence County, Tennessee
  • 164no bedroom
  • 5921 bedroom
  • 1,9292 bedrooms
  • 1,1323 bedrooms
  • 3204 bedrooms
  • 975+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Lawrence County, Tennessee 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
  • 639no vehicle
  • 2,5441 vehicle
  • 4,8422 vehicles
  • 3,0013 vehicles
  • 1,4534 vehicles
  • 5575+ 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
  • 547no vehicle
  • 2,0531 vehicle
  • 1,0772 vehicles
  • 3493 vehicles
  • 1424 vehicles
  • 745+ vehicles

91.9% of Lawrence County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 36% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 67% lived in Tennessee.

Lawrence County:

91.9%
State average:

87.0%

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

  • This state: 32,066
  • Other state: 12,072
  • Northeast: 732
  • Midwest: 3,841
  • South: 6,027
  • West: 1,424
Year householders moved into unit in Lawrence County, TN
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Lawrence County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 50.2%Electricity
  • 30.5%Utility gas
  • 11.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.6%Wood
  • 0.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.2%Other fuel
  • 0.2%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 64.8%Electricity
  • 23.9%Utility gas
  • 6.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.7%Wood
  • 0.6%No fuel used

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 966
Here:

19.0%
Tennessee:

15.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 174
Here:

8.0%
Tennessee:

16.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 207
Here:

14.4%
Tennessee:

23.5%

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 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $4,404,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $3,062,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,436,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $826,000
  • Construction - Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,082,000
    Regular Highways: $817,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $59,917,000
    Regular Highways: $4,498,000
    Police Protection: $3,771,000
    Correctional Institutions: $3,037,000
    Health - Other: $2,476,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,738,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,492,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,482,000
    Financial Administration: $1,061,000
    General - Other: $864,000
    General Public Buildings: $491,000
    Libraries: $317,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $193,000
    Air Transportation: $78,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $176,000
    General Local Government Support: $71,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,379,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $1,687,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $74,000
    Other - Local Fire Protection: $1,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Health - Other: $107,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $367,000
    Education: $278,000
    Other: $46,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $30,190,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $26,666,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,524,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $548,000
    General Revenue - Other: $363,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $202,000
    Rents: $104,000
    Interest Earnings: $41,000
    Sale of Property: $34,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,480,000
    Regular Highways: $82,000
    General - Other: $78,000
    Health - Other: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $13,548,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,254,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $47,129,000
    Highways: $2,664,000
    Other: $2,258,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,000,000
    Health and Hospitals: $321,000
  • Tax - Property: $15,734,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $10,629,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $909,000
    Other Selective Sales: $323,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $299,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $157,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $41,000
    Other License: $4,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $36,284,000

Lawrence County government finances - Revenue in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $4,404,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $3,062,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,436,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $826,000
  • Construction - Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,082,000
    Regular Highways: $817,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $59,917,000
    Regular Highways: $4,498,000
    Police Protection: $3,771,000
    Correctional Institutions: $3,037,000
    Health - Other: $2,476,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,738,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,492,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,482,000
    Financial Administration: $1,061,000
    General - Other: $864,000
    General Public Buildings: $491,000
    Libraries: $317,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $193,000
    Air Transportation: $78,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $176,000
    General Local Government Support: $71,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,379,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $1,687,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $74,000
    Other - Local Fire Protection: $1,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Health - Other: $107,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $367,000
    Education: $278,000
    Other: $46,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $30,190,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $26,666,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,524,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $548,000
    General Revenue - Other: $363,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $202,000
    Rents: $104,000
    Interest Earnings: $41,000
    Sale of Property: $34,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,480,000
    Regular Highways: $82,000
    General - Other: $78,000
    Health - Other: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $13,548,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,254,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $47,129,000
    Highways: $2,664,000
    Other: $2,258,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,000,000
    Health and Hospitals: $321,000
  • Tax - Property: $15,734,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $10,629,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $909,000
    Other Selective Sales: $323,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $299,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $157,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $41,000
    Other License: $4,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $36,284,000

Lawrence County government finances - Debt in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $4,404,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $3,062,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,436,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $826,000
  • Construction - Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,082,000
    Regular Highways: $817,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $59,917,000
    Regular Highways: $4,498,000
    Police Protection: $3,771,000
    Correctional Institutions: $3,037,000
    Health - Other: $2,476,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,738,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,492,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,482,000
    Financial Administration: $1,061,000
    General - Other: $864,000
    General Public Buildings: $491,000
    Libraries: $317,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $193,000
    Air Transportation: $78,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $176,000
    General Local Government Support: $71,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,379,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $1,687,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $74,000
    Other - Local Fire Protection: $1,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Health - Other: $107,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $367,000
    Education: $278,000
    Other: $46,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $30,190,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $26,666,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,524,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $548,000
    General Revenue - Other: $363,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $202,000
    Rents: $104,000
    Interest Earnings: $41,000
    Sale of Property: $34,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,480,000
    Regular Highways: $82,000
    General - Other: $78,000
    Health - Other: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $13,548,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,254,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $47,129,000
    Highways: $2,664,000
    Other: $2,258,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,000,000
    Health and Hospitals: $321,000
  • Tax - Property: $15,734,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $10,629,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $909,000
    Other Selective Sales: $323,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $299,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $157,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $41,000
    Other License: $4,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $36,284,000

Lawrence County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $4,404,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $3,062,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,436,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $826,000
  • Construction - Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,082,000
    Regular Highways: $817,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $59,917,000
    Regular Highways: $4,498,000
    Police Protection: $3,771,000
    Correctional Institutions: $3,037,000
    Health - Other: $2,476,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,738,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,492,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,482,000
    Financial Administration: $1,061,000
    General - Other: $864,000
    General Public Buildings: $491,000
    Libraries: $317,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $193,000
    Air Transportation: $78,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $176,000
    General Local Government Support: $71,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,379,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $1,687,000
    Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $74,000
    Other - Local Fire Protection: $1,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Health - Other: $107,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $367,000
    Education: $278,000
    Other: $46,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $30,190,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $26,666,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,524,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $548,000
    General Revenue - Other: $363,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $202,000
    Rents: $104,000
    Interest Earnings: $41,000
    Sale of Property: $34,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,480,000
    Regular Highways: $82,000
    General - Other: $78,000
    Health - Other: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $13,548,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,254,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $47,129,000
    Highways: $2,664,000
    Other: $2,258,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,000,000
    Health and Hospitals: $321,000
  • Tax - Property: $15,734,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $10,629,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $909,000
    Other Selective Sales: $323,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $299,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $157,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $41,000
    Other License: $4,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $36,284,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 1,208
  • Number of aged recipients: 138
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 1,070
  • Number of recipients under 18: 133
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 788
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 287
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 556
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 497
Most common first names in Lawrence County, TN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James38071.3 years
William34674.5 years
Mary27079.1 years
John26575.7 years
Robert16371.9 years
Charles13469.3 years
Thomas9971.9 years
Annie9082.1 years
Willie8976.5 years
George8375.5 years
Most common last names in Lawrence County, TN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith24374.2 years
Brown9973.2 years
Davis9177.8 years
Williams9175.2 years
White8176.0 years
Johnson8078.1 years
Moore7976.3 years
Staggs7869.6 years
Martin7170.6 years
Jones6973.3 years
Businesses in Lawrence County, TN
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Little Caesars Pizza1
Advance Auto Parts1Long John Silver's1
Arby's1MasterBrand Cabinets1
AutoZone1McDonald's2
Best Western1Nike3
Blockbuster1Pizza Hut1
CVS1RadioShack1
Chevrolet1Rite Aid1
Curves1SONIC Drive-In2
Dairy Queen1Sears1
FedEx3Subway2
GameStop1T-Mobile1
Goodwill6Taco Bell1
H&R Block2True Value1
Hardee's2U-Haul4
KFC1UPS4
Kincaid1Walgreens1
Kroger1Walmart1
La-Z-Boy2Wendy's1
Lane Furniture1