Lawrence Township, MI

Township in Van Buren County, MI, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

3,290

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

43.2

years ∙ half population younger than 43.2, half older

Diversity Index

39.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

9.4%

foreign-born population

90.6%Native

9.4% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Lawrence Township is a township in Van Buren County, Michigan, United States.

Location

Township in Van Buren County, MI, US

Co-ordinates

DEC42.201084° N, 86.047154° W

DMS42° 12′ 03.90″ N, 86° 02′ 49.75″ W

Population Density & area

95.09/sq mi (36.68/km²)

Total Area

35.8 sq mi (92.8 km²)

Land Area

34.6 sq mi (89.7 km²) · 96.7%

Water Area

1.2 sq mi (3.1 km²) · 3.3%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

49% male

Male 49%

Female 51%

males per 100 females

Lawrence Township 95.9

Van Buren County 99.5

Michigan 98.2

Nativity

9.4%

foreign-born population

90.6%Native

9.4% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Lawrence Township 9.4%

Van Buren County 4.6%

Michigan 7.2%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

43.2

years ∙ half population younger than 43.2, half older

Lawrence Township

43.2

Van Buren County

41.2

Michigan

40.2

Dependency ratio

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Lawrence Township 74

Van Buren County 74.9

Michigan 66.3

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Lawrence Township	Van Buren County	Michigan
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	20.1%	22.9%	21.2%
Working age (18-64)	57.5%	57.2%	60.2%
Senior (65+)	22.4%	19.9%	18.6%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	74	74.9	66.3
Child dependency ratio	35	40.1	35.3
Old-age dependency ratio	39	34.8	31

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

75.9%

Black

5.3%

Asian

Hispanic

14.7%

Other

4.1%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

39.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Lawrence Township 39.9%

Van Buren County 37%

Michigan 45.2%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Lawrence Township population

	Lawrence Township	Van Buren County	Michigan
Hispanic or Latino	14.7%	12.5%	5.9%
Mexican	11.9%	10.8%	4%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.5%	0.5%
Cuban	0%	0.2%	0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino	2.7%	1%	1.2%
Not Hispanic or Latino	85.3%	87.5%	94.1%
One race	82.7%	83.1%	89.6%
White	75.9%	78.2%	72.4%
Black or African American	5.3%	3.5%	13.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.6%	0.4%	0.3%
Asian	0%	0.5%	3.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	2.6%	4.4%	4.5%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

72.5% family

Family 72.5%

Non family 27.5%

% family households

Lawrence Township 72.5%

Van Buren County 67.6%

Michigan 62.4%

Average household size

2.38

persons per household

Lawrence Township

2.38

Van Buren County

2.44

Michigan

2.42

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Lawrence Township population

	Lawrence Township	Van Buren County	Michigan
Total households	1,373	30,622	4,076,369
Average houshold size	2.38	2.44	2.42
Family households	996	20,691	2,545,621
Average family size	2.67	2.95	3.05
Married couple family	677	15,295	1,878,767
Other families	319	5,396	666,854
Male householder	153	1,779	199,150
Female householder	166	3,617	467,704
Non-family households	377	9,931	1,530,748
One-person households	313	8,294	1,250,418
Male householder	167	3,876	583,425
Senior (65+) living alone	65	1,447	188,594
Female householder	146	4,418	666,993
Senior (65+) living alone	56	2,797	349,637
Other living arrangements	64	1,637	280,330

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,545

housing units

Lawrence Township 1,545

Van Buren County 37,405

Michigan 4,622,236

Occupancy status

88.9% occupied

Occupied 88.9%

Vacant 11.1%

vacancy rate

Lawrence Township 11.1%

Van Buren County 18.1%

Michigan 11.8%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

83.6%

Single family houses

83.6%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

9.6%

Mobile homes

6.6%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1968

Half of houses were built before 1968, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

22.6%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

28.7%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

37%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

11.8%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Lawrence Township	Van Buren County	Michigan
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.3	5.9	5.9
1–3 rooms	9.5%	7.6%	10.5%
4–6 rooms	43.1%	54.3%	51.9%
7+ rooms	47.3%	38.1%	37.6%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	1.7%	1.2%	1.6%
1 bedroom	5.8%	5.9%	8.9%
2 bedrooms	20.8%	23.4%	24.6%
3 bedrooms	37.2%	46.4%	43.5%
4+ bedrooms	34.5%	23.1%	21.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1968	1978	1972
Total housing units	1,545	37,405	4,622,236

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

78.5% owners

Renter-occupied 21.5%

Owner-occupied 78.5%

homeownership rate

Lawrence Township 78.5%

Van Buren County 80.6%

Michigan 73.2%

Average household size

2.29

Owner-occupied

2.72

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Lawrence Township 2.29

Van Buren County 2.52

Michigan 2.54

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Lawrence Township	Van Buren County	Michigan
Total occupied units	1,373	30,622	4,076,369
Year moved in
2020 or later	15.4%	17.7%	21%
2010 to 2019	35.5%	38.4%	39.5%
2000 to 2009	29.8%	17.9%	16%
1999 or earlier	19.3%	25.9%	23.4%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	98%	98%	98.4%
1.01 to 1.50	0.9%	1.6%	1.2%
1.51 or more	1.1%	0.4%	0.4%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	8.7%	5.7%	7%
1 vehicle	23.7%	31.9%	34.8%
2 vehicles	54.7%	38.9%	38.3%
3 or more vehicles	13%	23.4%	19.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas	58.8%	77.2%	83.6%
Electricity	26.9%	12.1%	12.1%
Solar	0%	0%	0%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	5%	2.9%	0.8%
All other fuels	9.2%	7.1%	3%
No fuel used	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	2.5%	0.4%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	6.3%	0.6%	0.7%
No telephone service available	3.4%	0.8%	0.7%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$179,500

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Lawrence Township

$179,500

Van Buren County

$206,500

Michigan

$231,600

Housing Cost Burden

26.8%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

26.8%

Owners without a mortgage

36.2%

Renters

46.7%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Lawrence Township	Van Buren County	Michigan
Property value
Median Value	$179,500	$206,500	$231,600
Under $100,000	12.3%	18.4%	16.8%
$100,000 - $200,000	41.5%	29.9%	24.7%
$200,000 - $300,000	27.6%	22.2%	23.4%
$300,000 - $500,000	13.9%	20.1%	24.1%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	4.7%	8.1%	9.2%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	1.2%	1.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	52.3%	58.6%	57.8%
Without a mortgage	47.7%	41.4%	42.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,413	$1,404	$1,569
Without a mortgage	$563	$570	$602
Gross rent
Median rent	$595	$870	$1,129

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

21.3%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Lawrence Township 21.3%

Van Buren County 23%

Michigan 32.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

16%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Lawrence Township 16%

Van Buren County 10.5%

Michigan 8%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

501

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

5.4%

K–12

80.2%

College / Undergraduate

13.4%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

11.8%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Lawrence Township

11.8%

Van Buren County

21.1%

Michigan

41.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Lawrence Township	Van Buren County	Michigan
Total enrolled (age 3+)	501	16,318	2,312,914
Nursery / preschool	5.4%	6.5%	5.6%
K–12	80.2%	78.5%	67.9%
Kindergarten	1%	5.7%	5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	7.8%	23.7%	19.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	18.2%	25.2%	20.8%
High School: Grades 9–12	53.3%	23.8%	22.2%
College or graduate school	14.4%	15%	26.5%
College, undergraduate	13.4%	12.6%	21.1%
Graduate, professional school	1%	2.4%	5.4%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	11.8%	21.1%	41.1%
School type
Public school	97.6%	91%	85.2%
Private school	2.4%	9%	14.8%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

2,306

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

7.6%

9th-12th, no diploma

8.4%

HS graduate

27.7%

Some college no degree

28.8%

Associates degree

6.1%

Bachelors degree

16.3%

Graduate or professional degree

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

56.8% · 43.2%

9th-12th, no diploma

67.4% · 32.6%

HS graduate

41.9% · 58.1%

Some college no degree

48% · 52%

Associates degree

66% · 34%

Bachelors degree

55.1% · 44.9%

Graduate or professional degree

42.2% · 57.8%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Lawrence Township	Van Buren County	Michigan
Population (25+)	2,306	52,835	7,008,507
Less than 9th grade	7.6%	4.3%	2.6%
9th–12th, no diploma	8.4%	6.2%	5.4%
High school diploma or GED	27.7%	33.3%	28%
Some college, no degree	28.8%	23.8%	21.9%
Associate's degree	6.1%	9.5%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.3%	23%	32.4%
Bachelor's degree	16.3%	14.6%	19.7%
Graduate or professional	5%	8.4%	12.7%
High School or higher	84%	89.6%	92.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$38,507

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$31,179

HS graduate

$37,604

Some college or associates

$36,563

Bachelors degree

$70,625

Graduate or professional degree

$76,607

Poverty Rate

11.2%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

31.7%

HS graduate

16%

Some college or associates

10.3%

Bachelors degree or higher

11.2%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Lawrence Township	Van Buren County	Michigan
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$38,507	$47,211	$50,316
Less than high school graduate	$31,179	$32,222	$31,851
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$37,604	$39,846	$37,777
Some college or associate's degree	$36,563	$47,237	$44,844
Bachelor's degree	$70,625	$57,960	$66,893
Graduate or professional degree	$76,607	$73,285	$85,195
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	31.7%	29.6%	27.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	16%	14%	15.2%
Some college or associate's degree	10.3%	10.5%	10.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher	11.2%	4.9%	4.2%

Insights for Lawrence Township, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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