County in Kentucky · 416 sq mi · 38 people per sq mi
15,705 people live in Lawrence County. The typical household earns $46,772, and the median resident is 42.1 years old.
2026 projection
From 16,300 in 2020
Poverty rate 21.78%
Men 41.1 · Women 42.9
1830–2026
15,705
2026 projection
3.7% 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
15,705
2026 projection
3.7% 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 | 15,705 | -60 | 0.38% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15,765 | -60 | 0.38% |
| 2024 | 15,825 | -155 | 0.97% |
| 2023 | 15,980 | -72 | 0.45% |
| 2022 | 16,052 | -209 | 1.29% |
| 2021 | 16,261 | -39 | 0.24% |
| 2020 | 16,300 | +905 | 5.88% |
| 2019 | 15,395 | -194 | 1.24% |
| 2018 | 15,589 | -168 | 1.07% |
| 2017 | 15,757 | -86 | 0.54% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 161 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 5 residents
57% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 57% | 57% | 57% |
| Never married | 22% | 25% | 18% |
| Divorced | 12% | 13% | 11% |
| Widowed | 8% | 3% | 11% |
| Separated | 2% | 2% | 2% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau