City profile · Kentucky · Census ACS 2023

Lawrenceburg, KY

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Lawrenceburg - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

11,838
Residents
$63,690
Median income
$185,400
Median home
$1,042
Median rent (state)

Lawrenceburg - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Lawrenceburg places in the 41st percentile for household income and the 81st percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

41st
percentile, household income
38th
percentile, home value
24th
percentile, median rent
81st
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Lawrenceburg, KY

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 11,838 residents in Lawrenceburg, a small town within Kentucky. Median household income here is $63,690 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.4%. Lawrenceburg's housing stock carries a median value of $185,400, and the median resident age is 37.6 years. Educational attainment runs 18.4% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 61.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 26 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Slowing), down 16% from five years earlier. Lawrenceburg reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 596.4 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Kentucky run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Kentucky at 90.2 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,042 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Kentucky's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 26.3 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

11,838 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Kentucky

Median Household Income

$63,690 /yr

Poverty 9.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Kentucky average

How does Lawrenceburg compare to other US cities?

Here's how Lawrenceburg stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 41% higher than other cities
Home value 38% pricier than other cities
Median rent 24% pricier than other cities
Safety 81% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Kentucky alone, Lawrenceburg ranks #71 of 181 Kentucky cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Lawrenceburg's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Kentucky, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

41stIncome percentile
81stSafety percentile

41st percentile nationally for median household income · 81st percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Lawrenceburg's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Lawrenceburg's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 64 Avg. percentile National median
Lawrenceburg's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Lawrenceburg's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$185,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 62% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Lawrenceburg $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Lawrenceburg, KY Lawrenceburg, KY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lawrenceburg, KY-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Lawrenceburg, KY median $63,690/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Lawrenceburg, KY's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Lawrenceburg, KY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 18.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 61.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
11,838
Median Income
$63,690
Median Home Value
$185,400
Median Age
37.6
Poverty Rate
9.4%
Labor force participation
61.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
18.4%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
596.4
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
57.2
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
539.2
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
6
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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11,600 residents11,800 residents12,000 residents12,200 residents12,400 residents 202020212022202320242025 11,737 residents 12,329 residents ▲ +5.0%
Lawrenceburg's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Slowing
Total Permits (2024)
26
housing units authorized
Single-Family
20
detached homes
Multifamily
6
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 31
2020 39
2021 107
2022 102
2023 22
2024 26

Permit volume decreased 16% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.9%
Carpool
8.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.1%
Work from Home
7.8%
Other
2.6%

Based on 5,462 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Kentucky - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$70
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Kentucky state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Kentucky state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Lawrenceburg sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,042/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
26.3 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Kentucky

Somerset
12,108 people
Campbellsville
11,523 people
Fort Campbell North
11,483 people
Lyndon
10,956 people
Alexandria
10,430 people
Versailles
10,382 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lawrenceburg's 11,838 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Niles, MI
11,838 people
Picayune, MS
11,839 people
Lantana, FL
11,845 people
South Lyon, MI
11,825 people
Wallington, NJ
11,825 people
Westview, FL
11,823 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lawrenceburg's $63,690 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Rio Rico, AZ
$63,692 median income
Damariscotta, ME
$63,696 median income
Los Lunas, NM
$63,696 median income
Clifton, TX
$63,696 median income
Van Vleck, TX
$63,682 median income
Chandler, IN
$63,681 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lawrenceburg, KY Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Lawrenceburg, KY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 91.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.3% White 91.7% Black or African American 4.8% Asian 0.3% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.8% Two or more races 2.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Lawrenceburg compares to nearby Kentucky cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Lawrenceburg (this city) 11,838 $63,690
Somerset 12,108 $32,910
Campbellsville 11,523 $49,389
Fort Campbell North 11,483 $58,403
Census ACS 5-year FIPS KY FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lawrenceburg, KY?

What is the population of Lawrenceburg, KY? +

Lawrenceburg, KY has a population of 11,838 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Lawrenceburg, KY? +

Lawrenceburg households earn a median of $63,690 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lawrenceburg? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Lawrenceburg; the closest available measure is the Kentucky state average, a cost of living index of 90.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Kentucky vary by metro area.

Is Lawrenceburg, KY safe? +

Lawrenceburg has a total crime rate of 596.4 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Lawrenceburg, KY? +

Lawrenceburg's median home value sits at $185,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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