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Lawrence County

State:
Pennsylvania
County Seat:
New Castle

Lawrence County's estimated 2025 population is 83,792 with a growth rate of -0.4% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Lawrence County is the 33rd largest county in Pennsylvania. The 2010 population was 91,016 and has seen a growth of -7.94% since that time.

83,792
Total Population
235
Population Density (mi²)
33
Population Rank (State)
-340 -0.4%
Annual Population Growth

Lawrence County Population

Lawrence County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lawrence County includes 90.36% White, 3.7% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White77,19190.36%
Two or more races3,9454.62%
Black or African American3,1643.7%
Other race8380.98%
Asian2740.32%
Native American110.01%

Lawrence County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lawrence County's average per capita income is $44,465. Household income levels show a median of $60,779. The poverty rate stands at 11.59%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$96,219$111,267
Families$81,282$97,534
Households$60,779$79,865
Non Families$33,348$45,879

$44,465

Average Income

$60,779

Median Household Income

11.59%

Poverty Rate