Lawrence County, Indiana
Named for War of 1812 captain James "Don't give up the ship" Lawrence and organized in 1819
County Seat: Bedford
Largest City: Bedford (2010 population: 13,413)
Population per Square Mile: 102.79
Square Miles: 448.80
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2000) | 45,922 | 31 | 0.8% | 6,080,485 |
| Today (2010) | 46,134 | 32 | 0.7% | 6,483,802 |
| Tomorrow (2015 projection)* | 46,075 | 31 | 0.7% | 6,581,875 |
| Percent Change 2000 to Today | 0.5% | 60 | | 6.6% |
*Projection based on 2005 population estimate.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2008-2009 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -47 | 31 | | -6,805 |
| Net International Migration | 13 | 54 | | 9,194 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 32 | 68 | 0.1% | 32,591 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 2,723 | 36 | 5.9% | 6.7% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 8,149 | 34 | 17.7% | 18.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,289 | 41 | 7.1% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 10,969 | 33 | 23.8% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 13,442 | 30 | 29.1% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 7,562 | 28 | 16.4% | 13.0% |
| Median Age | 41.6 | | | Median Age = 37.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2010 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 158 | 28 | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 224 | 32 | 0.5% | 1.6% |
| Black Alone | 186 | 46 | 0.4% | 9.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 14 | 31 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| White | 44,905 | 30 | 97.3% | 84.3% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 510 | 36 | 1.1% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 45,589 | 30 | 98.8% | 94.0% |
| Hispanic | 545 | 59 | 1.2% | 6.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2010 (Includes detail not shown below) | 18,811 | 29 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 3,629 | 33 | 19.3% | 19.9% |
| Married Without Children | 6,547 | 29 | 34.8% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 1,583 | 29 | 8.4% | 10.0% |
| Living Alone | 5,131 | 27 | 27.3% | 26.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2009 (estimate) | 21,298 | 29 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (includes vacant units) | 21,074 | 29 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 14,364 | 29 | 68.2% | 62.5% |
| Median Value (2010) | $97,400 | 61 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 4,447 | 30 | 21.1% | 27.0% |
| Median Rent (2010) | $416 | 69 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2010/2011 Total Reported) | 7,518 | 36 | 0.7% | 1,122,909 |
| Public | 7,327 | 33 | 0.7% | 1,046,556 |
| Adults (25+ in 2010 ACS) | 31,810 | 30 | 0.8% | 4,165,617 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 81% | 82 | | 86.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 12.5% | 68 | | 22.4% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2009 | $29,505 | 66 | 86.7% | 34,022 |
| Median Household Income in 2010 | 41,305 | 69 | 92.6% | $44,616 |
| Poverty Rate in 2010 | 15.2% | 34 | 99.3% | 15.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 22.6% | 33 | 104.6% | 21.6% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2010 | 128 | 38 | 0.4% | 30,864 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2010 | 5,752 | 26 | 0.7% | 829,907 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2011 | 3,313 | 29 | 0.7% | 488,964 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2008 | 522 | 39 | 0.6% | 88,679 |
| Births to Teens, 2008 | 64 | 35 | 0.7% | 9,715 |
| Deaths, 2007 | 476 | 27 | 0.9% | 53,882 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 21,320 | 34 | 0.7% | 3,142,265 |
| Employed | 18,758 | 34 | 0.7% | 2,822,693 |
| Unemployed | 2,562 | 30 | 0.8% | 319,572 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 12.0 | 16 | 117.6% | 10.2 |
| December 2011 Unemployment Rate | 10.7 | 46 | 123.0% | 8.7 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2009 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 18,398 | 100.0% | $614,953 | 100.0% | $33,425 |
| Wage and Salary | 13,247 | 72.0% | $427,271 | 69.5% | $32,254 |
| Farm Proprietors | 717 | 3.9% | $8,483 | 1.4% | $11,831 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 4,434 | 24.1% | $63,292 | 10.3% | $14,274 |
| Farm | 750 | 4.1% | $9,432 | 1.5% | $12,576 |
| Nonfarm | 17,648 | 95.9% | $605,521 | 98.5% | $34,311 |
| Private | 14,845 | 80.7% | $472,007 | 76.8% | $31,796 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,264 | 6.9% | $18,715 | 3.0% | $14,806 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 222 | 1.2% | $1,292 | 0.2% | $5,820 |
| Construction | 1,069 | 5.8% | $25,208 | 4.1% | $23,581 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 2,280 | 12.4% | $83,295 | 13.5% | $36,533 |
| Information | 214 | 1.2% | $7,463 | 1.2% | $34,874 |
| Manufacturing | 1,898 | 10.3% | $127,822 | 20.8% | $67,346 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 752 | 4.1% | $30,955 | 5.0% | $41,164 |
| Retail Trade | 2,622 | 14.3% | $56,969 | 9.3% | $21,727 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 516 | 2.8% | $18,443 | 3.0% | $35,742 |
| Wholesale Trade | 307 | 1.7% | $13,106 | 2.1% | $42,691 |
| Other Private (not above) | 3,162* | 17.2%* | $80,163* | 13.0%* | $25,352* |
| Government | 2,803 | 15.2% | $133,514 | 21.7% | $47,633 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
| Residential Building Permits, 2010 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 8 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $1,704 | $1,960,774 |
| Single-Family | 8 | 100.0% | 74.7% | $1,704 | $1,714,875 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% | 0 | $33,796 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.9% | $0 | $35,216 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 19.4% | $0 | $176,887 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in Lawrence County
| Name | Population
in 2010 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Bedford | 13,413 | 29.3% | | Mitchell | 4,350 | 9.5% | | Oolitic | 1,184 | 2.6% |
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