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Lawrence County, Missouri

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Table

Lawrence County, Missouri
Population estimates, July 1, 2023, (V2023)
38,872
People
Population
Population estimates, July 1, 2024, (V2024)
39,151
Population estimates, July 1, 2023, (V2023)
38,872
Population estimates base, April 1, 2020, (V2024)
38,004
Population estimates base, April 1, 2020, (V2023)
38,011
Population, percent change - April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2024, (V2024)
3.0%
Population, percent change - April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2023, (V2023)
2.3%
Population, Census, April 1, 2020 38,001
Population, Census, April 1, 2010 38,634
Age and Sex
Persons under 5 years, percent
6.5%
Persons under 18 years, percent
25.6%
Persons 65 years and over, percent
18.0%
Female persons, percent
49.8%
Race and Hispanic Origin
White alone, percent
94.4%
Black alone, percent (a)(a)
0.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent (a)(a)
1.3%
Asian alone, percent (a)(a)
0.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent (a)(a)
0.2%
Two or More Races, percent
2.5%
Hispanic or Latino, percent (b)(b)
8.6%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent
87.1%
Population Characteristics
Veterans, 2019-2023 2,367
Foreign-born persons, percent, 2019-2023 3.5%
Housing
Housing Units, July 1, 2023, (V2023) 16,372
Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2019-2023 72.8%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2019-2023 $159,800
Median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage, 2019-2023 $1,129
Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortage, 2019-2023 $432
Median gross rent, 2019-2023 $785
Building Permits, 2023 72
Families & Living Arrangements
Households, 2019-2023 14,694
Persons per household, 2019-2023 2.57
Living in the same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+ , 2019-2023 86.7%
Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2019-2023 8.8%
Computer and Internet Use
Households with a computer, percent, 2019-2023 91.9%
Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2019-2023 84.2%
Education
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2019-2023 85.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2019-2023 16.6%
Health
With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2019-2023 11.1%
Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent
15.1%
Economy
In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2019-2023 59.4%
In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2019-2023 53.7%
Total accommodation and food services sales, 2022 ($1,000)(c) 45,811
Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2022 ($1,000)(c) 95,724
Total transportation and warehousing receipts/revenue, 2022 ($1,000)(c) 114,413
Total retail sales, 2022 ($1,000)(c) 595,454
Total retail sales per capita, 2022(c) $15,391
Transportation
Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2019-2023 24.7
Income & Poverty
Median households income (in 2023 dollars), 2019-2023 $55,849
Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2023 dollars), 2019-2023 $27,516
Persons in poverty, percent
14.9%
Businesses
Businesses
Total employer establishments, 2022 695
Total employment, 2022 6,399
Total annual payroll, 2022 ($1,000) 266,061
Total employment, percent change, 2021-2022 -2.1%
Total nonemployer establishments, 2022 2,899
All employer firms, Reference year 2022 574
Men-owned employer firms, Reference year 2022 S
Women-owned employer firms, Reference year 2022 S
Minority-owned employer firms, Reference year 2022 S
Nonminority-owned employer firms, Reference year 2022 S
Veteran-owned employer firms, Reference year 2022 S
Nonveteran-owned employer firms, Reference year 2022 S
Geography
Geography
Population per square mile, 2020 62.1
Population per square mile, 2010 63.2
Land area in square miles, 2020 611.74
Land area in square miles, 2010 611.74
FIPS Code 29109
Value Notes

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QuickFacts data are derived from: Population Estimates, American Community Survey, Census of Population and Housing, Current Population Survey, Small Area Health Insurance Estimates, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, State and County Housing Unit Estimates, County Business Patterns, Nonemployer Statistics, Economic Census, Survey of Business Owners, Building Permits.

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