County in Illinois · 372 sq mi · 37 people per sq mi
13,813 people live in Lawrence County. The typical household earns $55,324, and the median resident is 40.7 years old.
2026 projection
From 15,277 in 2020
Poverty rate 14.49%
Men 38.6 · Women 44.4
1830–2026
13,813
2026 projection
9.6% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1830–2026
13,813
2026 projection
9.6% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 13,813 | +23 | 0.17% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13,790 | +23 | 0.17% |
| 2024 | 13,767 | +108 | 0.79% |
| 2023 | 13,659 | +62 | 0.46% |
| 2022 | 13,597 | -1,473 | 9.77% |
| 2021 | 15,070 | -207 | 1.35% |
| 2020 | 15,277 | -388 | 2.48% |
| 2019 | 15,665 | -151 | 0.95% |
| 2018 | 15,816 | -209 | 1.30% |
| 2017 | 16,025 | -151 | 0.93% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 150 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 7 residents
44% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 44% | 44% | 45% |
| Never married | 33% | 40% | 23% |
| Divorced | 15% | 12% | 18% |
| Widowed | 8% | 3% | 13% |
| Separated | 1% | 1% | 1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau