Lawrence, Wisconsin Population 2024

6,895

Lawrence is a city located in Wisconsin. Lawrence has a 2024 population of 6,895. Lawrence is currently growing at a rate of 2.16% annually and its population has increased by 8.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,346 in 2020.

The average household income in Lawrence is $146,774 with a poverty rate of 3.44%. The median age in Lawrence is 35.6 years: 34.6 years for males, and 37.9 years for females.

Lawrence Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lawrence was:

  • White: 90.58%
  • Asian: 3.89%
  • Two or more races: 2.71%
  • Black or African American: 2.47%
  • Native American: 0.35%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
15.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
450.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
8.65% (549)
The current population of Lawrence, Wisconsin is 6,895 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 6,346.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,72190.58%
Asian2463.89%
Two or more races1712.71%
Black or African American1562.47%
Native American220.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Lawrence Population by Race

Lawrence Population Pyramid 2024

Lawrence Median Age

35.6

Total

34.6

Male

37.9

Female

Lawrence Adults

There are 4,770 adults, (884 of whom are seniors) in Lawrence.

Lawrence Age Dependency

62.5

Age Dependency Ratio

22.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Lawrence Sex Ratio

Female2,79844.3%
Male3,51855.7%

Lawrence Population by Age

Lawrence Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,6002.4368.631.4
Married1,6313.0577.522.5
Non Family9291.3853.646.4
Female291.5234.565.5
Male111.911000

2.98

Average Family Size

2.43

Average Household Size

68.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lawrence Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade200.47%
Associates Degree43410.11%
Bachelors Degree1,53835.83%
Graduate Degree72116.79%
High School Graduate92921.64%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College65115.16%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lawrence Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lawrence Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,8643,8441,997
Black156156156
Asian15415473
2+ Races828233
Hispanic41410
Native American22220

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.

Lawrence Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$69,839$70,915$0
Graduate Degree$72,648$241,447$64,476
High School Graduate$46,676$57,452$38,472
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$68,907$71,964$57,521
Some College$63,445$72,982$62,774

$68,907

Average Earnings

$71,964

Average Male

$57,521

Average Female

Lawrence Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lawrence Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lawrence Language

96.84% of Lawrence residents speak only English, while 3.16% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 2.81% of the population.

Lawrence Language

Lawrence Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic14811577.7%
Multiple17111567.25%
White5,6881021.79%

3.44%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.69%

Male Poverty Rate

1.86%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lawrence

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lawrence is Hispanic, with 77.7% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lawrence is White, with 1.79% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.03%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.71%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 2.75%.

Lawrence Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Some College7%
High School4.95%
Bachelors or Greater0.27%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Lawrence Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed4.47%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Lawrence Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lawrence Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$144,141$182,967
Households$114,592$146,774
Married Families$148,125$-999,999,999
Non Families$69,141$80,361

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lawrence Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

65.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

61.4%

Male Marriage Rate

70.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Lawrence Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lawrence Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Lawrence Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lawrence Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

253

Number of Veterans

205

Male Veterans

48

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam75
Korea48
First Gulf War46
Second Gulf War0
World War II0

Lawrence Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+138
65 to 7475
55 to 6429
35 to 5411
18 to 340

Lawrence Veterans by Age

count

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2425.56%
2+ Races1113.41%

Lawrence Veterans by Race

Lawrence Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

35.18%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lawrence Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

71%

Labor Force Participation

70%

Employment Rate

1.4%

Unemployment Rate

Lawrence Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lawrence Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lawrence Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

78.25%

Born in Lawrence

97.55%

Native Born

2.45%

Foreign Born

1.58%

Non Citizen

0.87%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.55% of Lawrence residents were born in the United States, with 78.25% having been born in Wisconsin. 1.58% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Lawrence Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20297,6251461.95%
20287,4791461.99%
20277,3331462.03%
20267,1871462.07%
20257,0411462.12%
20246,8951462.16%
20236,7491462.21%
20226,6031462.26%
20216,4571111.75%
20206,34694517.5%
20195,401931.75%
20185,3081412.73%
20175,1671422.83%
20165,0251272.59%
20154,8981112.32%
20144,7871433.08%
20134,6441182.61%
20124,526651.46%
20114,461791.8%
20104,38200%

Lawrence Population by Year