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 (2022 population: 13,897)
Population per Square Mile: 100.37
Square Miles: 449.20
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 45,011 | 34 | 0.7% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2023) | 45,084 | 34 | 0.7% | 6,862,199 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 44,383 | 35 | 0.6% | 7,014,880 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 0.2% | 64 | | 1.1% |
*Projection based on 2015 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2022-2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 13 | 61 | | 4,599 |
| Net International Migration | 14 | 53 | | 17,869 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -172 | 82 | -2.3% | 7,508 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2022 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 2,412 | 39 | 5.3% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 7,128 | 39 | 15.8% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 3,471 | 41 | 7.7% | 9.9% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 10,694 | 34 | 23.6% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 12,150 | 31 | 26.9% | 24.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 9,367 | 30 | 20.7% | 16.9% |
| Median Age | 43.0 | | | Median Age = 38.2 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2022 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 231 | 32 | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 299 | 38 | 0.7% | 2.8% |
| Black Alone | 289 | 56 | 0.6% | 10.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 18 | 44 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 43,726 | 32 | 96.7% | 84.0% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 659 | 35 | 1.5% | 2.4% |
| Non-Hispanic | 44,323 | 30 | 98.0% | 92.1% |
| Hispanic | 899 | 55 | 2.0% | 7.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2022 (Includes detail not shown below) | 18,873 | 29 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 3,246 | 36 | 17.2% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 6,070 | 30 | 32.2% | 29.6% |
| Single Parents | 1,346 | 36 | 7.1% | 9.0% |
| Living Alone | 5,809 | 25 | 30.8% | 29.4% |
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 2022 (estimate) | 20,547 | 30 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2022 (includes vacant units) | 20,538 | 30 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 14,974 | 29 | 72.9% | 63.5% |
| Median Value (2022) | $146,700 | 58 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 3,899 | 35 | 19.0% | 27.1% |
| Median Rent (2022) | $557 | 68 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2022/2023 Total Reported) | 5,748 | 43 | 0.5% | 1,124,094 |
| Public | 5,568 | 43 | 0.5% | 1,035,718 |
| Adults (25+ in 2022 ACS) | 31,977 | 30 | 0.7% | 4,532,091 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 89.1% | 56 | | 90% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 19% | 46 | | 28.2% |
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 2022 | $52,325 | 45 | 89.7% | 58,323 |
| Median Household Income in 2022 | 60,141 | 69 | 90.1% | $66,768 |
| Poverty Rate in 2022 | 12.4% | 43 | 99.2% | 12.5% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 14.8% | 46 | 96.1% | 15.4% |
| 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 2022/2023 | 2,986 | 35 | 0.6% | 511,735 |
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, 2021 | 500 | 35 | 0.6% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 28 | 29 | 0.7% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 573 | 28 | 0.9% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 20,095 | 39 | 0.6% | 3,401,387 |
| Employed | 19,325 | 39 | 0.6% | 3,288,017 |
| Unemployed | 770 | 31 | 0.7% | 113,370 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.8 | 13 | 115.2% | 3.3 |
| March 2024 Unemployment Rate | 4.7 | 13 | 114.6% | 4.1 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2022 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 19,768 | 100.0% | $953,809 | 100.0% | $48,250 |
| Wage and Salary | 14,386 | 72.8% | $705,556 | 74.0% | $49,045 |
| Farm Proprietors | 659 | 3.3% | $13,320 | 1.4% | $20,212 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 4,723 | 23.9% | $79,595 | 8.3% | $16,853 |
| Farm | 696 | 3.5% | $15,049 | 1.6% | $21,622 |
| Nonfarm | 19,072 | 96.5% | $938,760 | 98.4% | $49,222 |
| Private | 17,248 | 87.3% | $833,897 | 87.4% | $48,347 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 1,279 | 6.5% | $30,494 | 3.2% | $23,842 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 197 | 1.0% | $1,608 | 0.2% | $8,162 |
| Construction | 1,301 | 6.6% | $58,869 | 6.2% | $45,249 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 2,619 | 13.2% | $150,751 | 15.8% | $57,561 |
| Information | 200 | 1.0% | $8,816 | 0.9% | $44,080 |
| Manufacturing | 2,608 | 13.2% | $228,013 | 23.9% | $87,428 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 1,022 | 5.2% | $60,333 | 6.3% | $59,034 |
| Retail Trade | 2,518 | 12.7% | $77,066 | 8.1% | $30,606 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 633 | 3.2% | $27,941 | 2.9% | $44,141 |
| Wholesale Trade | 303 | 1.5% | $18,706 | 2.0% | $61,736 |
| Other Private (not above) | 4,568 | 23.1% | $171,300 | 18.0% | $37,500 |
| Government | 1,824 | 9.2% | $104,863 | 11.0% | $57,491 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
| Residential Building Permits, 2022 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 25 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $4,071 | $6,635,992 |
| Single-Family | 23 | 92.0% | 65.0% | $3,961 | $5,513,030 |
| 2-Family | 2 | 8.0% | 1.9% | 110 | $76,873 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | $0 | $14,702 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 32.6% | $0 | $1,031,387 |
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 2022 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Bedford | 13,897 | 30.8% |
| Mitchell | 3,940 | 8.7% |
| Oolitic | 1,140 | 2.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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