Village · Nebraska
Lawrence, Nebraska
Lawrence, village, in Nuckolls County, Nebraska. Lawrence had 275 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 272 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 223 (±48). GEOID 3126420.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
275
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 272 · ACS 2020-2024: 223 ±48
Median household income
$69,375
±$13,574 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $76,475
Median home value
$89,400
±$25,255 (90% margin)
Nebraska: $238,600
Median gross rent
not published
Nebraska: $1,072
Where is Lawrence and what county is it in?
Lawrence is a village in Nuckolls County, Nebraska. It covers 0.4 square miles of land, 655 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Lawrence, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 275 people lived in Lawrence on July 1, 2025, down 0.7% since 2020, while Nebraska grew 2.9%. The 2020 Census counted 272 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 223 (±48).
| Measure | Lawrence | Nuckolls County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 223 ±48 | 4,087 | −168 |
| Households | 105 ±25 | 1,919 | −53 |
| Average household size | 2.12 ±0.32 | 2.08 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 126 ±30 | 2,220 | −55 |
Lawrence's population since 2000
From 312 in 2000 to 275 in 2025: down 11.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Lawrence as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Lawrence?
The median resident of Lawrence is 53.5 years old; 22.4% are under 18 and 32.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 97.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.2%.
| Measure | Lawrence | Nuckolls County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.5 ±13.5 | 50.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.4% ±7.3 pts | 18.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 32.3% ±8.3 pts | 29.3% | – |
| Male | 47.5% ±5.8 pts | 49.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.2% ±3.2 pts | 3.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 97.8% ±3.2 pts | 92.6% | +13.4 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.6 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±10.6 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.0% ±1.5 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.7% ±7.1 pts | 9.4% | – |
| With a disability | 13.0% ±5.8 pts | 13.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.3% ±1.4 pts | 9.3% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.8% ±1.9 pts | 92.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.0% ±7.9 pts | 23.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.9% ±3.9 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 99.5% ±1.0 pts | 93.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.5% ±1.0 pts | 1.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Lawrence earn?
Half of Lawrence's 105 households earn less than $69,375 a year (±$13,574), against $73,976 in Nuckolls County and $76,475 in Nebraska. In 2015-2019 it was $58,458 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Lawrence | Nuckolls County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,375 ±$13,574 | $73,976 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $89,360 ±$21,928 | $87,420 | – |
| Per capita income | $43,178 ±$10,464 | $40,896 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 1.8% ±2.1 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±36.7 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.0% ±21.0 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 88.6% ±8.1 pts | 91.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.8% ±9.6 pts | 84.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Lawrence?
Owners occupy 98.1% of Lawrence's occupied homes and renters 1.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $89,400 by its owner (±$25,255).
| Measure | Lawrence | Nuckolls County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $89,400 ±$25,255 | $96,500 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±100.0 pts | 18.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,125 ±$92 | $1,222 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 98.1% ±2.6 pts | 83.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 1.9% ±2.6 pts | 16.5% | – |
| Housing units | 126 ±30 | 2,220 | −55 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±21.3 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±100.0 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 93.7% ±6.8 pts | 92.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.3% ±6.8 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.6% ±3.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±17.9 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 24.6% ±9.5 pts | 40.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±21.0 pts | 2.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Lawrence work and get to work?
83.8% of Lawrence's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 32.6 minutes.
| Measure | Lawrence | Nuckolls County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.9% ±9.0 pts | 63.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.9% ±2.0 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 83.8% ±9.3 pts | 69.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.8% ±8.4 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±20.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 4.5% ±4.9 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.9% ±1.8 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.6 min ±11.6 | 20.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Lawrence?
No census tract lies mostly in Lawrence; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9600Nuckolls County | 2,036 | $85,682 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Lawrence) · Census block assignment files
How does Lawrence compare with other places in Nebraska?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Lawrence is the 15,446th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 277th-most populous of 528 in Nebraska.
Lawrence is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 277th | 528 |
Lawrence's figures with every place in Nebraska (CSV)
Every place in Nebraska, sortable · Compare Lawrence with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Lawrence?
27 of the 56 figures for Lawrence on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Lawrence are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Lawrence.