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Lawrence County, Indiana

Lawrence County, Indiana. Lawrence County had 45,568 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.2% since 2020, slower than Indiana (+2.8%). It holds 21 places (3 cities, villages and boroughs, 9 towns and townships and 9 census-designated) and 13 census tracts. GEOID 18093.

Lawrence County is the county of the Bedford, IN micropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).

Residents, July 2025 estimate

45,568

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 45,011 · ACS 2020-2024: 45,102

Median household income

$66,468

±$3,421 (90% margin)
Indiana: $71,957

Median home value

$175,000

±$10,570 (90% margin)
Indiana: $218,200

Median gross rent

$845

±$31 (90% margin)
Indiana: $1,062

How many people live in Lawrence County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 45,011 residents in Lawrence County. The Census Bureau estimates 45,568 for July 1, 2025, up 1.2% since 2020, slower than Indiana (+2.8%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 45,102 over 449 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 +25 (45,038)
2021→2022 +192 (45,230)
2022→2023 −186 (45,044)
2023→2024 +186 (45,230)
2024→2025 +338 (45,568)

Lawrence County in Indiana. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Lawrence County	Indiana	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	45,102	6,851,073	−446
Households	19,135±296	2,716,009	no clear change
Average household size	2.32±0.04	2.46	−0.07
Housing units	20,545±46	2,976,568	−612

Lawrence County's population since 2000

From 45,922 in 2000 to 45,568 in 2025: down 0.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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.

2000 Census 45,922
2005 (estimate) 46,233
2010 Census 46,134
2015 (estimate) 45,571
2020 Census 45,011
2025 (estimate) 45,568

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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Lawrence County?

Lawrence County holds 21 places: 3 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places), 9 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government) and 9 census-designated places. The largest is Shawswick Township with 20,901 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Lawrence County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Shawswick Township	township	20,647	20,757±33	$60,354	$165,300	13.1%	100%
Bedford	city	13,792	13,837±26	$49,553	$152,400	16.2%	100%
Marion Township, Lawrence County	township	8,853	8,851±23	$51,262	$156,700	14.7%	100%
Marshall Township	township	4,548	4,554±29	$98,750	$231,700	2.5%	100%
Mitchell	city	3,933	3,937±16	$48,930	$114,500	20.7%	100%
Indian Creek Township, Lawrence County	township	2,736	2,673±23	$92,853	$187,800	16.9%	100%
Perry Township, Lawrence County	township	2,275	2,318±389	$81,964	$193,500	8.4%	100%
Spice Valley Township	township	2,193	1,925±334	$81,667	$172,100	15.6%	100%
Pleasant Run Township	township	1,704	2,141±417	$76,563	$204,500	17.3%	100%
Guthrie TownshipGEOID 1809330258	township	1,312	1,117±382	$60,144	$216,900	2.6%	100%
Oolitic	town	1,137	1,522±318	$59,018	$138,200	3.1%	100%
Bono TownshipGEOID 1809306436	township	743	766±333	$61,964	not published	5.0%	100%
AvocaGEOID 1802890	CDP	545	439±177	$73,654	$211,600	1.8%	100%
NeedmoreGEOID 1852200	CDP	–	309±170	not published	$94,200	5.9%	100%
HuronGEOID 1835392	CDP	–	237±176	$88,333	not published	34.6%	100%
WilliamsGEOID 1884338	CDP	229	200±119	not published	$195,500	22.0%	100%
JudahGEOID 1839042	CDP	–	157±127	not published	$244,600	0.0%	100%
TunneltonGEOID 1876742	CDP	–	64±92	not published	not published	0.0%	100%
LawrenceportGEOID 1842516	CDP	–	38±53	not published	not published	100.0%	100%
East OoliticGEOID 1819936	CDP	–	22±32	not published	not published	0.0%	100%
HeltonvilleGEOID 1832980	CDP	–	11±18	not published	not published	0.0%	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Lawrence County?

The median resident of Lawrence County is 43.3 years old; 21.2% are under 18 and 20.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.1%. 1.2% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Lawrence County	Indiana	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	43.3±0.4	38.1	no clear change
Under 18 years	21.2%±0.2 pts	23.3%	–
65 years and over	20.5%±0.2 pts	16.8%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	2.0%	8.6%	+0.3 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	93.3%±0.8 pts	75.4%	−2.4 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	0.2%±0.1 pts	9.1%	−0.2 pts
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.6%±0.2 pts	2.6%	no clear change
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.1%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.0%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	3.1%±0.7 pts	3.8%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.7%±0.5 pts	0.4%	–
Born outside the United States	1.2%±0.3 pts	6.3%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	1.8%±0.5 pts	10.3%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	9.3%±1.1 pts	6.3%	–
With a disability	17.3%±1.4 pts	14.2%	–
No health insurance coverage	6.1%±1.1 pts	7.4%	−2.3 pts
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	89.9%±1.4 pts	90.4%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	20.4%±1.9 pts	29.5%	+4.6 pts
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	8.0%±1.2 pts	10.8%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	0.6%±0.3 pts	2.1%	–

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 County earn?

Half of Lawrence County's 19,135 households earn less than $66,468 a year (±$3,421), against $71,957 in Indiana. In 2015-2019 it was $65,978 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Lawrence County	Indiana	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$66,468±$3,421	$71,957	no clear change
Mean household income	$82,010±$4,211	$95,247	–
Per capita income	$35,064±$1,778	$38,351	+$2,324
People below the poverty line	12.2%±1.8 pts	12.3%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	16.1%±4.1 pts	16.0%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	8.3%±1.4 pts	9.1%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	84.1%±2.1 pts	89.9%	–

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 County?

Owners occupy 80.7% of Lawrence County's occupied homes and renters 19.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $175,000 by its owner (±$10,570). The median renter pays $845 a month including utilities, and 36.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Lawrence County	Indiana	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$175,000±$10,570	$218,200	+$30,517
Median gross rent	$845±$31	$1,062	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	36.1%±7.1 pts	38.9%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,243±$42	$1,404	–
Owner-occupied homes	80.7%±1.7 pts	70.6%	+3.7 pts
Housing units	20,545±46	2,976,568	−612
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.3%±0.3 pts	0.8%	–
Rental vacancy rate	3.8%±3.2 pts	5.6%	–
Single-family detached homes	79.9%±2.5 pts	72.6%	–
Mobile homes	8.3%±1.7 pts	4.4%	–
Built 2020 or later	1.6%±0.7 pts	1.7%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	20.1%±2.2 pts	16.0%	–

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 many new homes is Lawrence County building?

Builders took permits for 110 new housing units across Lawrence County in 2025 (84 single-family), 2.4 per 1,000 residents.

2019 28 units
2020 31 units
2021 33 units
2022 25 units
2023 5 units
2024 10 units
2025 110 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Lawrence County get to work?

81.2% of Lawrence County's workers drive alone and 7.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.5%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Lawrence County	Indiana	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	60.9%±1.4 pts	63.8%	–
Unemployment rate	3.5%±1.1 pts	4.3%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	81.2%±2.6 pts	76.3%	–
Carpooled	9.2%±1.5 pts	9.1%	–
Public transportation	0.0%±0.2 pts	0.6%	–
Walked	2.3%±1.3 pts	1.9%	–
Worked from home	7.0%±1.6 pts	10.7%	+3.7 pts
Mean travel time to work	27.2 min±1.6	24.1 min	+3.5 min

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 are Lawrence County's census tracts?

Lawrence County is divided into 13 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $32,063 (Tract 9508) to $84,875 (Tract 9506.02).

Census tracts of Lawrence County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 950418093950400	Bedford (1%)	3,598	3,878±455	$82,120	$270,600	$868	10.0%
Tract 950518093950500	Bedford (4%)	4,809	4,574±460	$80,504	$221,400	$1,025	7.8%
Tract 9506.0118093950601	Avoca (5%)	3,114	2,922±394	$80,638	$202,100	$670	10.2%
Tract 9506.0218093950602	Oolitic (41%)	4,075	4,364±430	$84,875	$197,000	$850	6.1%
Tract 9507.0118093950701	Bedford (10%)	3,955	4,087±527	$61,410	$185,500	$964	16.0%
Tract 9507.0218093950702	Williams (12%)	2,508	2,063±230	$81,184	$173,700	$1,354	12.9%
Tract 950818093950800	Bedford (99%)	3,967	4,017±363	$32,063	$172,600	$643	22.8%
Tract 950918093950900	Bedford	2,903	2,838±372	$61,607	$165,000	$591	22.9%
Tract 951018093951000	Bedford (94%)	3,505	3,565±428	$54,000	$125,400	$954	14.7%
Tract 951118093951100	Bedford (99%)	3,172	3,310±399	$67,906	$146,300	$949	6.5%
Tract 9512.0118093951201	Mitchell (5%)	3,589	3,460±445	$66,368	$144,900	$920	4.9%
Tract 9512.0218093951202	Mitchell (29%)	2,528	2,800±399	$67,688	$194,100	$958	6.3%
Tract 951318093951300	Mitchell	3,288	3,224±277	$47,646	$113,000	$817	21.0%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Lawrence County compare with Indiana's other counties?

Lawrence County's rank among Indiana's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	34th of 92
Growth 2020-2025	44th of 92
Residents per square mile	41st of 92
Median household income	54th of 92
Median home value	51st of 92
Median gross rent	53rd of 92
Poverty rate	45th of 92
Bachelor's degree or higher	40th of 92
Median age	12th of 92

Every county in Indiana

Source: PlainCities ranks 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 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 County 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' school search.