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Lawrence County, Indiana

Lawrence County, Indiana · ZIP 47264, 47420, 47421

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 45,192 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 19,156Households
  • $65,551Median household income
  • $164,500Median home value
  • 21Towns with a page
  • 11ZIP codes

Lawrence County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−2.0%
45k45.5k46k46.5k2000: 45,92220002010: 46,13420102020: 45,011202045,92245,011
Population of Lawrence County at each census
CensusPopulation
200045,922
201046,134
202045,011

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Lawrence County
Under $50k38.2%
$50k to $100k33.6%
$100k to $150k17.4%
$150k to $200k6.8%
$200k and over4%

Median household income $65,551 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Lawrence County
Owner occupied
15,321 units
Renter occupied
3,835 units
Vacancy rate
6.7%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Lawrence County2023
Health care and social assistance2,779
Manufacturing2,463
Retail trade2,033
Accommodation and food services1,192
Other services (except public administration)654
Construction638
Professional, scientific, and technical services592
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction365

12,033 employees in 909 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Lawrence County compared with its state
Lawrence County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureLawrence CountyIndiana
Population45,0776,811,752
Median household income$65,551$70,051
Median age43.538.0
Median home value$164,500$201,600
Bachelor’s degree or higher20.5%28.8%
Foreign-born residents1.3%5.9%
Owner-occupied homes80.0%70.4%
Mean commute to work26.4 minutes24.0 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Lawrence County21 with a page · sort by any column

Type
Shawswick TownshipTownship20,77869.5 sq mi
BedfordCity13,85312.2 sq mi
Marion TownshipTownship8,89766.3 sq mi
Marshall TownshipTownship4,56436.3 sq mi
MitchellCity3,9643.59 sq mi
Indian Creek TownshipTownship2,67438.0 sq mi
Perry TownshipTownship2,32635.6 sq mi
Spice Valley TownshipTownship2,18570.3 sq mi
Pleasant Run TownshipTownship1,71264.8 sq mi
Guthrie TownshipTownship1,30242.2 sq mi
OoliticTown1,1360.67 sq mi
Bono TownshipTownship75426.1 sq mi
AvocaCensus designated place3442.10 sq mi
NeedmoreCensus designated place3070.64 sq mi
HuronCensus designated place2310.40 sq mi
WilliamsCensus designated place2091.82 sq mi
JudahCensus designated place1761.18 sq mi
East OoliticCensus designated place1230.44 sq mi
TunneltonCensus designated place1040.56 sq mi
LawrenceportCensus designated place280.55 sq mi
HeltonvilleCensus designated place200.33 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 18 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

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Across Lawrence County

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026.