1990 Census of Population and Housing Page 1
040 Indiana
050 Lawrence County
Total population.............................................. 42,836
SEX
Male............................................................. 20,752
Female........................................................... 22,084
AGE
Under 5 years.................................................... 2,797
5 to 17 years.................................................... 8,137
18 to 20 years................................................... 1,755
21 to 24 years................................................... 2,165
25 to 44 years................................................... 12,721
45 to 54 years................................................... 4,907
55 to 59 years................................................... 2,052
60 to 64 years................................................... 2,102
65 to 74 years................................................... 3,449
75 to 84 years................................................... 2,052
85 years and over................................................ 699
Median age....................................................... 35.3
Under 18 years...................................................... 10,934
Percent of total population...................................... 25.5
65 years and over................................................... 6,200
Percent of total population...................................... 14.5
HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE
Total households.................................................... 16,235
Family households (families)..................................... 12,171
Married-couple families....................................... 10,409
Percent of total households................................ 64.1
Other family, male householder................................ 407
Other family, female householder.............................. 1,355
Nonfamily households............................................. 4,064
Percent of total households................................ 25.0
Householder living alone...................................... 3,654
Householder 65 years and over.............................. 1,913
Persons living in households..................................... 42,155
Persons per household............................................ 2.60
GROUP QUARTERS
Persons living in group quarters................................. 681
Institutionalized persons..................................... 617
Other persons in group quarters............................... 64
RACE AND HISPANIC ORIGIN
White............................................................ 42,536
Black............................................................ 109
Percent of total population................................... 0.3
American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut................................ 88
Percent of total population................................... 0.2
Asian or Pacific Islander........................................ 77
Percent of total population................................... 0.2
Other race....................................................... 26
Hispanic origin (of any race).................................... 145
Percent of total population................................... 0.3
1990 Census of Population and Housing Page 2
040 Indiana
050 Lawrence County
Total housing units........................................... 17,587
OCCUPANCY AND TENURE
Occupied housing units........................................... 16,235
Owner occupied................................................ 12,943
Percent owner occupied..................................... 79.7
Renter occupied............................................... 3,292
Vacant housing units............................................. 1,352
For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use................. 308
Homeowner vacancy rate (percent).................................. 1.4
Rental vacancy rate (percent)..................................... 6.5
Persons per owner-occupied unit.................................. 2.67
Persons per renter-occupied unit................................. 2.32
Units with over 1 person per room................................ 364
UNITS IN STRUCTURE
1-unit, detached................................................. 13,330
1-unit, attached................................................. 85
2 to 4 units..................................................... 738
5 to 9 units..................................................... 397
10 or more units................................................. 455
Mobile home, trailer, other...................................... 2,582
VALUE
Specified owner-occupied units................................... 8,765
Less than $50,000............................................. 5,678
$50,000 to $99,000............................................ 2,789
$100,000 to $149,000.......................................... 236
$150,000 to $199,999.......................................... 48
$200,000 to $299,999.......................................... 9
$300,000 or more.............................................. 5
Median (dollars).............................................. 42,000
CONTRACT RENT
Specified renter-occupied units paying cash rent................. 2,729
Less than $250................................................ 1,707
$250 to $499.................................................. 1,009
$500 to $749.................................................. 12
$750 to $999.................................................. 0
$1,000 or more................................................ 1
Median (dollars).............................................. 222
RACE AND HISPANIC ORIGIN OF HOUSEHOLDER
Occupied housing units........................................... 16,235
White......................................................... 16,137
Black......................................................... 40
Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.2
American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut............................. 35
Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.2
Asian or Pacific Islander..................................... 19
Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.1
Other race.................................................... 4
Hispanic origin (of any race)................................. 36
Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.2
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, STF1A Profile. Prepared by the Indiana
Business Research Center at the Indiana University School of Business.