Lawrence, IN Demographics

The total population of Lawrence is estimated to be 49,218 with 23,307 males (47.35%) and 25,911 females (52.65%). There are 2,604 more females than males in Lawrence.
The median household income in Lawrence was $69,602 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 944(1.34%) from $70,546 in 2020. This income is 93.29% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Lawrence sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $93,837. Overall, the median household income for the city of Lawrence stands at $69,602.
In Lawrence, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $43,429 for males and $33,744 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $62,828 for males and $48,060 for females.
In Lawrence, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $80,426, while American Indian and Alaska Native households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $24,417.
In 2022, the population of Lawrence was 49,276, a 0.35% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Lawrence's population was 49,448, an increase of 0.22% compared to a population of 49,340 in 2020.
The median age in Lawrence, IN is 34.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 22.41% were under the age of 15, 21.41% aged 15 to 29, 44.80% aged 30 to 64, 10.21% aged 65 to 84, and 1.17% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Lawrence population: 58.03% are White, 26.39% are Black or African American, 0.28% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.74% are Asian, 0.17% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 4.74% are some other race and 8.65% are multiracial.