Lawrenceburg is a city located in Anderson County, Mercer County, and Shelby County Kentucky. Lawrenceburg has a 2024 population of 12,238. It is also the county seat of Anderson County. Lawrenceburg is currently growing at a rate of 1.04% annually and its population has increased by 4.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,732 in 2020.
The average household income in Lawrenceburg is $73,321 with a poverty rate of 14.56%. The median age in Lawrenceburg is 35.6 years: 30.6 years for males, and 39.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lawrenceburg was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,342 | 2.68 | 72.1 | 27.9 |
| Married | 1,840 | 3.41 | 89.7 | 10.3 |
| Non Family | 1,457 | 1.35 | 61.4 | 38.6 |
| Female | 804 | 3.27 | 55.6 | 44.4 |
| Male | 241 | 3.17 | 56.8 | 43.2 |
3.22
Average Family Size
2.68
Average Household Size
72.1%
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 other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 89.47%.
All
Male
Female
$41,372
Average Earnings
$52,604
Average Male
$39,317
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.85% of Lawrenceburg residents speak only English, while 2.15% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.96% of the population.
rate
14.56%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.9%
Male Poverty Rate
16.15%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lawrenceburg is Black, with 43.11% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lawrenceburg is White, with 13.26% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.83%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.13%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.78%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.8%
Male Marriage Rate
40.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.81%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.23%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.7%
Labor Force Participation
61.8%
Employment Rate
5.9%
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
80.89%
Born in Lawrenceburg
98.04%
Native Born
1.96%
Foreign Born
1.06%
Non Citizen
0.89%
Naturalized
98.04% of Lawrenceburg residents were born in the United States, with 80.89% having been born in Kentucky. 1.06% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 12,871 | 126 | 0.99% |
| 2028 | 12,745 | 127 | 1.01% |
| 2027 | 12,618 | 127 | 1.02% |
| 2026 | 12,491 | 126 | 1.02% |
| 2025 | 12,365 | 127 | 1.04% |
| 2024 | 12,238 | 126 | 1.04% |
| 2023 | 12,112 | 174 | 1.46% |
| 2022 | 11,938 | 130 | 1.1% |
| 2021 | 11,808 | 76 | 0.65% |
| 2020 | 11,732 | 251 | 2.19% |
| 2019 | 11,481 | 37 | 0.32% |
| 2018 | 11,444 | 29 | 0.25% |
| 2017 | 11,415 | 176 | 1.57% |
| 2016 | 11,239 | 104 | 0.93% |
| 2015 | 11,135 | -10 | -0.09% |
| 2014 | 11,145 | 41 | 0.37% |
| 2013 | 11,104 | 2 | 0.02% |
| 2012 | 11,102 | 52 | 0.47% |
| 2011 | 11,050 | 28 | 0.25% |
| 2010 | 11,022 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 9,014 | 3,103 | 52.5% |
| 1990 | 5,911 | 744 | 14.4% |
| 1980 | 5,167 | 1,588 | 44.37% |
| 1970 | 3,579 | 1,056 | 41.85% |
| 1960 | 2,523 | -10,348 | -80.4% |