Lawrence County, Indiana

Lawrence County is a county located in Indiana, in the Midwestern Region (East North Central) of United States. In 2000, the population was 45922. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 45913, It is the 32nd largest county by population in the U.S. state of Indiana. It covers total area of 452.07 sq mi (1170.86 sq km), of which, 448.83 square miles (1162.46 sq km) of it is land and 3.24 square miles (8.39 sq km) of it is water, it is the 22nd largest by area in the U.S. state of Indiana.

Lawrence County Indiana
Map of Lawrence County, Indiana

As of the census of 2000, there were 45922 residents, 18535 households, and 13139 families in the county. The population density was 102.3 people per square mile (39.5/kmē), giving it the 36th most densely populated county among the Indiana. There were 20560 housing units at an average density of 45.8 per square mile (17.68/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.44 persons, and the average family size was 2.91 persons. Age range in the county was well distributed with 24.6% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 25% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.5 males. Its population was estimated at 45913 in July 2008, The racial makeup of the county was 44878 White, 263 Black or African American, 145 American Indian, 216 Asian, 4 Native Hawaiian, and 407 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $36280, it would be the 21st lowest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Indiana. The median income for a family in the county was $43109, making it the 25th poorest county by median family income among the Indiana. The per capita income for the county was $17653, making it the 29th lowest county by per capita income in Indiana.

In 2000, 9850 pupils and students, of which 5001 are male and 4849 are female, 21.45% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 746 nursery or pri school, 569 kindergarten, 5235 elementary school, 2321 high school and 979 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Bedford CityLawrence County11.911.90137681157.11764931022
2Mitchell CityLawrence County3.43.390.0145671345.61389428559
3Oolitic TownLawrence County0.80.8011521431.11688931250
YearPopulation
April 2000 census45922
April 2000 Estimate45920
July 2000 Estimate45925
July 2001 Estimate45936
July 2002 Estimate45959
July 2003 Estimate46019
July 2004 Estimate45892
July 2005 Estimate45962
July 2006 Estimate45866
July 2007 Estimate45985
July 2008 Estimate45913
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school454292746
Kindergarten253316569
Elementary school272125145235
High school114911722321
College or graduate school424555979
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Lawrence County, Indiana$36280$43109$17653
Indiana, United States$41567$50261$20397
United States$41994$50046$21587