Lawrence County, KY

Living in Lawrence County

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Bikeability 3
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Walkability 4
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Commute 35
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Public Transit 6
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Affordability 99
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Public Safety 98
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Airports 11
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Hospitals 22
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Colleges 7
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Schools 28
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Residents

16k Population -170 (2010–19)
41  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
10% College-Educated +2% (2010–19)
68% Family Households -2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years22%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years25%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black<1%
Caucasian98%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Multiracial<1%
Native American<1%

Education

Less than high school25%
High school graduate43%
Some College23%
Bachelor's degree5%
Graduate degree5%

Households

Family household68%
Householder living alone29%
Householder not living alone2%

Economy

$33k Median Household Income +$3.9k (2010–19)
74% Above Poverty -2% (2010–19)
31  mi Average Commute
95% Lived Here Last Year +8% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K41%
$25K to $49K26%
$50K to $74K16%
$75K to $99K7%
$100K to $124K3%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more1%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector72%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance11%
Factory and transportation22%
Mgt, science, and arts26%
Sales and office26%
Service15%

Commute

Car, truck, or van95%
Public transportation<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home2%

Housing

$79k Median Home Value +$14k (2010–19)
23% Built 2000 or Later
$400 Median Monthly Rent +$61 (2010–19)
58% Owner-Occupied +3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached<1%
1 unit, detached59%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home36%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20136%
Built 2000 to 200915%
Built 1990 to 199919%
Built 1980 to 198915%
Built 1970 to 197919%
Built 1960 to 19697%
Built 1950 to 19596%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier7%

Home Value

Less than $50K29%
$50K to $99K31%
$100K to $149K17%
$150K to $199K11%
$200K to $249K5%
$250K to $299K4%
$300K to $399K3%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke2%
Electricity59%
Fuel oil, kerosene2%
LP gas11%
Utility gas19%
Wood7%

Crime

Violent Crime in Lawrence County

United States45
Kentucky26

Property Crime in Lawrence County

United States48
Kentucky41

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (32%)(65%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton17%
Donald Trump80%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 33 3 5
Feb 36 3 4
Mar 44 4 2
Apr 55 4 0
May 63 5 0
Jun 72 4 0
Jul 75 5 0
Aug 74 4 0
Sep 67 3 0
Oct 56 3 0
Nov 46 4 0
Dec 36 4 3

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Lawrence County

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding66
Tornado16
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Lawrence County, KY

Private Schools

Private Schools near Lawrence County, KY

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Colleges

Colleges near Lawrence County, KY

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Marshall University
29 miles, NE
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Lawrence County, KY

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Airports

Airports near Lawrence County, KY

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Yeager Airport
66 miles, E
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Blue Grass Airport
102 miles, W
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Tri-Cities Airport
112 miles, S