Lawrence County, Indiana
Named for War of 1812 captain James "Don't give up the ship" Lawrence and organized in 1818
County Seat: Bedford
Largest City: Bedford (2021 population: 13,794)
Population per Square Mile: 100.33
Square Miles: 449.20
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 46,134 | 32 | 0.7% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2021) | 45,070 | 33 | 0.7% | 6,813,532 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 44,878 | 35 | 0.6% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -2.3% | 65 | | 5.1% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2020-2021 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 230 | 22 | | 5,230 |
| Net International Migration | 4 | 54 | | 15,490 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -191 | 80 | -18.7% | 1,024 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2021 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 2,572 | 37 | 5.7% | 6.0% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 7,085 | 39 | 15.7% | 17.3% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,401 | 42 | 7.5% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 10,465 | 34 | 23.2% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 12,353 | 31 | 27.4% | 24.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 9,194 | 30 | 20.4% | 16.4% |
| Median Age | 43.2 | | | Median Age = 38.1 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2021 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 209 | 33 | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 300 | 37 | 0.7% | 2.7% |
| Black Alone | 277 | 58 | 0.6% | 10.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 18 | 46 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 43,604 | 32 | 96.7% | 84.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 662 | 32 | 1.5% | 2.3% |
| Non-Hispanic | 44,252 | 30 | 98.2% | 92.3% |
| Hispanic | 818 | 58 | 1.8% | 7.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2021 (Includes detail not shown below) | 18,723 | 29 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 3,211 | 38 | 17.2% | 18.2% |
| Married Without Children | 6,224 | 29 | 33.2% | 29.8% |
| Single Parents | 1,369 | 34 | 7.3% | 9.2% |
| Living Alone | 5,661 | 26 | 30.2% | 29.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2021 (estimate) | 20,522 | 30 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2021 (includes vacant units) | 20,560 | 30 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 14,981 | 29 | 72.9% | 62.9% |
| Median Value (2021) | $124,500 | 58 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,742 | 38 | 18.2% | 27.2% |
| Median Rent (2021) | $518 | 72 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2021/2022 Total Reported) | 5,857 | 41 | 0.5% | 1,120,155 |
| Public | 5,677 | 42 | 0.5% | 1,036,519 |
| Adults (25+ in 2021 ACS) | 31,901 | 30 | 0.7% | 4,501,214 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 88.8% | 56 | | 89.8% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 19.8% | 37 | | 27.8% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2021 | $51,160 | 47 | 90.6% | 56,497 |
| Median Household Income in 2021 | 52,557 | 81 | 83.8% | $62,723 |
| Poverty Rate in 2021 | 12.6% | 32 | 104.1% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 17.2% | 33 | 109.6% | 15.7% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 12 | 63 | 0.3% | 3,933 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 3,418 | 31 | 0.6% | 611,203 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2021/2022 | 2,824 | 35 | 0.6% | 481,568 |
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, 2019 | 505 | 37 | 0.6% | 80,859 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 42 | 28 | 0.8% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 573 | 28 | 0.9% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2021 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 20,729 | 36 | 0.6% | 3,321,548 |
| Employed | 20,007 | 37 | 0.6% | 3,203,166 |
| Unemployed | 722 | 29 | 0.6% | 118,382 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.5 | 28 | 97.2% | 3.6 |
| December 2022 Unemployment Rate | 2.7 | 17 | 112.5% | 2.4 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2021 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 19,528 | 100.0% | $920,660 | 100.0% | $47,146 |
| Wage and Salary | 14,508 | 74.3% | $668,251 | 72.6% | $46,061 |
| Farm Proprietors | 666 | 3.4% | $10,926 | 1.2% | $16,405 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 4,354 | 22.3% | $82,223 | 8.9% | $18,884 |
| Farm | 707 | 3.6% | $12,395 | 1.3% | $17,532 |
| Nonfarm | 18,821 | 96.4% | $908,265 | 98.7% | $48,258 |
| Private | 16,924 | 86.7% | $800,394 | 86.9% | $47,293 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,228 | 6.3% | $29,957 | 3.3% | $24,395 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 207 | 1.1% | $1,773 | 0.2% | $8,565 |
| Construction | 1,307 | 6.7% | $59,392 | 6.5% | $45,441 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 2,777 | 14.2% | $148,576 | 16.1% | $53,502 |
| Information | 159 | 0.8% | $8,498 | 0.9% | $53,447 |
| Manufacturing | 2,548 | 13.0% | $215,698 | 23.4% | $84,654 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 980 | 5.0% | $55,256 | 6.0% | $56,384 |
| Retail Trade | 2,483 | 12.7% | $73,592 | 8.0% | $29,638 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 599 | 3.1% | $30,005 | 3.3% | $50,092 |
| Wholesale Trade | 339 | 1.7% | $19,453 | 2.1% | $57,383 |
| Other Private (not above) | 3,467* | 17.8%* | $132,867* | 14.4%* | $38,323* |
| Government | 1,897 | 9.7% | $107,871 | 11.7% | $56,864 |
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, 2021 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 33 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $6,555 | $7,583,249 |
| Single-Family | 33 | 100.0% | 74.4% | $6,555 | $6,692,956 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | 0 | $117,031 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | $0 | $30,324 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 22.7% | $0 | $742,937 |
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 2021 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Bedford | 13,794 | 30.6% |
| Mitchell | 3,934 | 8.7% |
| Oolitic | 1,141 | 2.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
