Lawrence is a city located in Illinois. Lawrence has a 2024 population of 5,963. Lawrence is currently declining at a rate of -1.36% annually and its population has decreased by -3.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,178 in 2020.
The average household income in Lawrence is $69,560 with a poverty rate of 12.46%. The median age in Lawrence is 40.6 years: 37.9 years for males, and 43.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lawrence was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,410 | 2.49 | 67 | 33 |
| Married | 1,155 | 3.25 | 78.2 | 21.8 |
| Non Family | 926 | 1.16 | 63.5 | 36.5 |
| Female | 218 | 3.61 | 31.7 | 68.3 |
| Male | 111 | 3.38 | 49.5 | 50.5 |
3.21
Average Family Size
2.49
Average Household Size
67.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 20.92%.
All
Male
Female
$37,716
Average Earnings
$41,823
Average Male
$32,991
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.49% of Lawrence residents speak only English, while 2.51% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.31% of the population.
rate
12.46%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.68%
Male Poverty Rate
15.37%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lawrence is Black, with 39.9% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lawrence is Multiple, with 10.69% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.94%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.04%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.74%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.7%
Male Marriage Rate
47.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
14.71%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.23%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
54%
Labor Force Participation
51.2%
Employment Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
51.52%
Born in Lawrence
98.81%
Native Born
1.19%
Foreign Born
0.37%
Non Citizen
0.82%
Naturalized
98.81% of Lawrence residents were born in the United States, with 51.52% having been born in Illinois. 0.37% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 5,553 | -82 | -1.46% |
| 2028 | 5,635 | -82 | -1.43% |
| 2027 | 5,717 | -82 | -1.41% |
| 2026 | 5,799 | -82 | -1.39% |
| 2025 | 5,881 | -82 | -1.38% |
| 2024 | 5,963 | -82 | -1.36% |
| 2023 | 6,045 | -82 | -1.34% |
| 2022 | 6,127 | -82 | -1.32% |
| 2021 | 6,209 | 31 | 0.5% |
| 2020 | 6,178 | -170 | -2.68% |
| 2019 | 6,348 | -29 | -0.45% |
| 2018 | 6,377 | -58 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 6,435 | -31 | -0.48% |
| 2016 | 6,466 | -37 | -0.57% |
| 2015 | 6,503 | 8 | 0.12% |
| 2014 | 6,495 | -34 | -0.52% |
| 2013 | 6,529 | -4 | -0.06% |
| 2012 | 6,533 | -65 | -0.99% |
| 2011 | 6,598 | -23 | -0.35% |
| 2010 | 6,621 | 0 | 0% |