Lawrence County's estimated 2025 population is 39,238 with a growth rate of 0.47% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Lawrence County is the 30th largest county in Missouri. The 2010 population was 38,590 and has seen a growth of 1.68% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Lawrence County includes 89.19% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 34,241 | 89.19% |
| Two or more races | 2,558 | 6.66% |
| Other race | 1,142 | 2.97% |
| Asian | 179 | 0.47% |
| Native American | 157 | 0.41% |
| Black or African American | 97 | 0.25% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 18 | 0.05% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Lawrence County's average per capita income is $40,567. Household income levels show a median of $55,849. The poverty rate stands at 16.53%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $86,629 | - |
| Families | $71,404 | $82,715 |
| Households | $55,849 | $71,034 |
| Non Families | $32,464 | $43,236 |
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