City profile · Virginia · Census ACS 2023

Lawrenceville, VA

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

1,149
Residents
$39,833
Median income
$110,700
Median home
$914
Median rent (state)

Lawrenceville - the verdict

Lawrenceville ranks in the 8th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

8th
percentile, household income
13th
percentile, home value
5th
percentile, median rent
📝 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: Lawrenceville, VA

Lawrenceville is a small town in Virginia, home to 1,149 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Lawrenceville households earn a median of $39,833 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 14.4%. Typical homes in Lawrenceville are valued around $110,700, and the median resident age is 28.5 years. 19.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 64.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 58.6°F.

Virginia tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Virginia at 101.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $914 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Virginia's average monthly utility costs around $235 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 28.1 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

1,149 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Virginia

Median Household Income

$39,833 /yr

Poverty 14.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

101.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Virginia average

How does Lawrenceville compare to other US cities?

Lawrenceville measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 8% higher than other cities
Home value 13% pricier than other cities
Median rent 5% pricier than other cities

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

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Lawrenceville against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Virginia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Virginia-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Lawrenceville near the bottom of Virginia's cities

Among the 619 Virginia cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Lawrenceville ranks #502 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Lawrenceville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#503 of 558
10th percentile in Virginia
Median Gross Rent
#502 of 619
0th percentile in Virginia
Median Home Value
#508 of 567
10th percentile in Virginia
Poverty Rate
#129 of 616
79th percentile in Virginia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#398 of 618
35th percentile in Virginia

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Virginia only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

8thIncome percentile

8th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Lawrenceville's home value compares nationally

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

$110,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 87% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. Lawrenceville $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 - Lawrenceville, VA Lawrenceville, VA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lawrenceville, VA-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 Lawrenceville, VA median $39,833/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%
Lawrenceville, VA'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 Lawrenceville, VA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 19.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 14.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.5%

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

Population
1,149
Median Income
$39,833
Median Home Value
$110,700
Median Age
28.5
Poverty Rate
14.4%
Labor force participation
64.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
19.2%

Climate

Avg Temperature
58.6°F
Annual Precipitation
N/A
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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980 residents990 residents1,000 residents1,010 residents1,020 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,001 residents 985 residents ▼ -1.6%
Lawrenceville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
72.5%
Carpool
5.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
9.7%
Work from Home
9.4%
Other
3.3%

Based on 630 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$70
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$235
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Virginia 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 Virginia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Lawrenceville sits in

Cost of Living Index
101.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$914/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
28.1 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Virginia

Mathews
1,145 people
Independence
1,144 people
McGaheysville
1,155 people
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1,156 people
Innovation
1,139 people
Maurertown
1,138 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lawrenceville's 1,149 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Ballplay, AL
1,149 people
Bowmans Addition, MD
1,149 people
Athens, MI
1,149 people
Marion, MT
1,149 people
Newark Valley, NY
1,149 people
Cave Spring, GA
1,148 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lawrenceville's $39,833 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Foreman, AR
$39,833 median income
Pollard, AR
$39,833 median income
Harbor Beach, MI
$39,844 median income
Peetz, CO
$39,821 median income
Butte Falls, OR
$39,821 median income
Annona, TX
$39,821 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lawrenceville, VA 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 Lawrenceville, VA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 19.8% 75.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.9% White 19.8% Black or African American 75.4% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.3% Two or more races 4.5% 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 Lawrenceville compares to nearby Virginia cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Lawrenceville (this city) 1,149 $39,833
Mathews 1,145 $53,108
Independence 1,144 $36,250
McGaheysville 1,155 $67,125
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VA NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lawrenceville, VA?

What is the population of Lawrenceville, VA? +

Lawrenceville, VA counts 1,149 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Lawrenceville, VA? +

Lawrenceville households earn a median of $39,833 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lawrenceville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Lawrenceville; the closest available measure is the Virginia state average, a cost of living index of 101.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Virginia vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Lawrenceville, VA? +

The median home value in Lawrenceville is $110,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Lawrenceville? +

Lawrenceville has an average annual temperature of 58.6°F. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, 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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