Lawrence County, OH Demographics

The total population of Lawrence County is estimated to be 57,994 with 28,506 males (49.15%) and 29,488 females (50.85%). There are 982 more females than males in Lawrence County.
The median household income in Lawrence County was $52,907 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 121(0.23%) from $52,786 in 2020. This income is 70.92% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Lawrence County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $62,076. Overall, the median household income for the county of Lawrence County stands at $52,907.
In Lawrence County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $35,217 for males and $23,729 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $49,233 for males and $40,497 for females.
In Lawrence County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 6 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $98,848, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $15,424.
In 2022, the population of Lawrence County was 56,653, a 1.30% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Lawrence County's population was 57,400, a decline of 1.27% compared to a population of 58,136 in 2020.
The median age in Lawrence County, OH is 41.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.12% were under the age of 15, 17.85% aged 15 to 29, 45.64% aged 30 to 64, 16.55% aged 65 to 84, and 1.85% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Lawrence County population: 94.56% are White, 1.44% are Black or African American, 0.10% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.57% are Asian, 0.02% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.48% are some other race and 2.83% are multiracial.