Lawrence township

County:: Lawrence County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 41.9
State:: Illinois

Lawrence township is located in Lawrence County, Illinois. Lawrence township has a 2025 population of 6,160. Lawrence township is currently growing at a rate of 0.23% annually but its population has decreased by -0.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,183 in 2020.

The average household income in Lawrence township is $70,454 with a poverty rate of 14.36%. The median age in Lawrence township is 41 years: 39 years for males, and 44.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lawrence township includes 88.66% White, 3.39% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,473	88.66%
Two or more races	425	6.88%
Black or African American	209	3.39%
Asian	44	0.71%
Other race	20	0.32%
Native American	2	0.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Lawrence township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lawrence township's average per capita income is $42,219. Household income levels show a median of $50,685. The poverty rate stands at 14.36%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$81,698	-
Families	$70,529	$82,282
Households	$50,685	$70,454
Non Families	$36,216	$52,794

$42,219

Average Income

$50,685

Median Household Income

14.36%

Poverty Rate