Lawrence County, Illinois

Lawrence County, Illinois is a county of the United States of Illinois. The population of county in 2000 stood at 15452 as per the Census data. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 16681, It is the 66th largest county by population in the U.S. state of Illinois. The county extends throughout a territory of 373.94 square miles (968.5 square kilometre ), of which, 371.98 square miles (963.42 square kilometre) of it is land and 1.96 square miles (5.08 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 21st smallest in terms of geographical size.

Lawrence County Illinois
Map of Lawrence County, Illinois

As of the census of 2000, there were 15452 people in the county, organized into 6309 households, and 4254 families living in the county. The population density was 41.5 people per square mile (16.02/kmē), it is the 61st most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Illinois. There were 7014 housing units at an average density of 18.9 per square mile (7.3/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.36 persons, and the average family size was 2.89 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 22.7% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 20.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 109.9 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 113.9 females. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 16681, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 15051 White, 1453 Black or African American, 26 American Indian, 35 Asian, 0 Native Hawaiian, and 116 from two or more races.

Lawrence County Illinois Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Lawrence County Illinois School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Lawrence County Illinois GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $30361, it is tenth poorest county by median household income in Illinois. The median income for a family in the county was $37050, it is Illinois's eighth poorest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $17070, it is Illinois's 68th wealthiest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 3396 pupils and students, of which 1674 are male and 1722 are female, 21.98% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 156 nursery or pri school, 158 kindergarten, 1760 elementary school, 785 high school and 537 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Birds VillageLawrence County0.220.22051235.6921623438
2Bridgeport CityLawrence County1.11.070.03216820241296027635
3Lawrenceville CityLawrence County2.022.02047452346.81671724951
4Russellville VillageLawrence County0.460.460119259.51184323750
5St. Francisville CityLawrence County0.780.750.037591017.31295525543
6Sumner CityLawrence County1.031.03010229911480825489
YearPopulation
April 2000 census15452
April 2000 Estimate15452
July 2000 Estimate15390
July 2001 Estimate15273
July 2002 Estimate16045
July 2003 Estimate16412
July 2004 Estimate16466
July 2005 Estimate16736
July 2006 Estimate16597
July 2007 Estimate16744
July 2008 Estimate16681
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school9462156
Kindergarten9662158
Elementary school8868741760
High school390395785
College or graduate school208329537
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Lawrence County, Illinois$30361$37050$17070
Illinois, United States$46590$55545$23104
United States$41994$50046$21587