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State of Kentucky - County of Lawrence

Lawrence County Demography

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  • Table 1. Lawrence County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Lawrence County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Lawrence County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Lawrence County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Lawrence County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Lawrence County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Lawrence County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Lawrence County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 419
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 15,722
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 2,038
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 15,569
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 2,049
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 37.20
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 13,998
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 2,057
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 14,121
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 153
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 1,571
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 -123
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 1.00%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 11.20%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 -0.9%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 64
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 0.40%


    TABLE 2. Lawrence County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 15,569
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 913
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 5.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 3,023
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 19.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 1,373
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 8.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 4,476
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 28.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 3,847
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 24.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 1,085
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 7.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 640
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 4.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 212
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 36.50
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 7,679
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 7,890
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 97.30
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 15,403
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 98.90%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 15
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 44
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 11
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 1
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 8
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 87
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.60%


    TABLE 3. Lawrence County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 144
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 1
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 5,954
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 5,007
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 18.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 15,425
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.59
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 1,335
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 22.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 2,281
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 38.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 1,449
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 24.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 4,478
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 2,085
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 46.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 3,648
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 1,643
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 45.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 627
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 343
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 54.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 1,476
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 1,070
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 37.90%


    TABLE 4. Lawrence County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 15,455
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 147
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 9.50
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 165
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 10.70
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 1
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 6.80
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 1
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees (C)
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 2,611
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 1,833


    TABLE 5. Lawrence County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 2,861
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 2,746
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 3,005
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 8,677
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 4,024
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 46.40%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 540
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 6.20%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 22,608
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 15,273
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 48.00%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 4,318
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -662
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 1,565
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 27.50%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 36.50%


    TABLE 6. Lawrence County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total (NA)
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent (NA)
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property (NA)
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 87
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population (NA)
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate (NA)
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 13,998
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 622
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 7,040
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 23.90%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 5,954
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 4,650
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 78.10%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 0


    TABLE 7. Lawrence County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 220,986
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 146,845
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 50.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 15,606
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 14,160
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 52.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 73,483
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 93,328
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 5,858
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 6.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 12,435
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 13.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 2,903
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 3.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 22,418
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 24.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 19,708
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 21.10%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 5,858
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 5,573
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 5,606




     









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