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Lawrence County, Missouri (MO)

County population in 2022: 38,377 (41% urban, 59% rural); it was 35,204 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 6,812
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 3,992
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 10,077
Renter-occupied apartments: 4,065 (it was 3,491 in 2000)
% of renters here:

26%
State:

31%

Land area: 613 sq. mi.

Water area: 0.3 sq. mi.

Population density: 63 people per square mile   (average).

March 2022 cost of living index in Lawrence County: 77.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (21.6%), Manufacturing (18.8%), Retail trade (14.4%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 81%
  • Government: 13%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 6%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Lawrence County, MO (2022)
    • 33,08986.1%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 3,2498.5%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1,5784.1%Two or more races
    • 1870.5%Asian alone
    • 1510.4%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 910.2%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 660.2%Some other race alone
    • 330.09%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
Median resident age:

39.0 years
Missouri median age:

39.1 years
Males: 19,239  (50.1%)
Females: 19,138  (49.9%)
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Average household size:
Lawrence County:

2.0 people
Missouri:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $51,346 ($31,239 in 1999)
This county:

$51,346
Missouri:

$64,811

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $534 (lower quartile is $376, upper quartile is $652)
This county:

$534
State:

$757


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $161,740 (it was $68,500 in 2000)
Lawrence:

$161,740
Missouri:

$221,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $94,955 - $258,950
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,037
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $409

Institutionalized population: 541

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 10
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 49
  • Burglaries: 67
  • Thefts: 124
  • Auto thefts: 41

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 2
  • Rapes: 9
  • Robberies: 2
  • Assaults: 16
  • Burglaries: 54
  • Thefts: 160
  • Auto thefts: 21
Lawrence County, MO map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 50 buildings, average cost: $124,600
  • 2021: 61 buildings, average cost: $232,500
  • 2020: 11 buildings, average cost: $176,200
  • 2019: 12 buildings, average cost: $171,000
  • 2018: 11 buildings, average cost: $178,500
  • 2017: 9 buildings, average cost: $188,200
  • 2016: 9 buildings, average cost: $173,700
  • 2015: 10 buildings, average cost: $190,300
  • 2014: 6 buildings, average cost: $151,700
  • 2013: 3 buildings, average cost: $183,300
  • 2012: 30 buildings, average cost: $125,600
  • 2011: 5 buildings, average cost: $97,000
  • 2010: 5 buildings, average cost: $124,000
  • 2009: 12 buildings, average cost: $82,100
  • 2008: 8 buildings, average cost: $94,200
  • 2007: 36 buildings, average cost: $115,300
  • 2006: 45 buildings, average cost: $128,800
  • 2005: 45 buildings, average cost: $107,100
  • 2004: 62 buildings, average cost: $90,900
  • 2003: 37 buildings, average cost: $75,500
  • 2002: 37 buildings, average cost: $88,100
  • 2001: 29 buildings, average cost: $88,500
  • 2000: 25 buildings, average cost: $88,400
  • 1999: 19 buildings, average cost: $89,700
  • 1998: 49 buildings, average cost: $70,900
  • 1997: 46 buildings, average cost: $70,900
Number of permits per 10,000 Lawrence, MO residents
Average permit cost in Lawrence, MO

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,005 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $897 (0.6%)

Distribution of median household income in Lawrence, MO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Lawrence, MO in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Lawrence, MO in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.1%
Lawrence County:

15.1%
Missouri:

13.2%
(12.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 17.6% for Black residents, 39.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 52.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 53.9% for other race residents, 22.3% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 39.0 years old
(Males: 38.4 years old, Females: 40.2 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 41.9 years old, Black residents: 41.3 years old, American Indian residents: 50.1 years old, Asian residents: 33.1 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 22.0 years old, Other race residents: 24.7 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lawrence County is $386 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $464 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $632 a month.

Cities in this county include: Aurora, Mount Vernon, Marionville, Pierce City, Miller, Verona, Stotts City, Halltown, Freistatt, Hoberg.

Lawrence County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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Neighboring counties: Henrico County, Virginia , Stone County , Webster County , Portsmouth city, Virginia .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
Missouri:

2.8%

Unemployment by year in Lawrence, MO
County total employment by year in Lawrence, MO
County average yearly wages by year in Lawrence, MO

Current college students: 852
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 85.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 15.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 1,272 (45.1% naturalized citizens)

Lawrence County:

3.3%
Whole state:

4.1%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 3502010 or later
  • 3992000 to 2009
  • 3271990 to 1999
  • 1471980 to 1989
  • 181970 to 1979
  • 69Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 98.6%

Lawrence County marital status for males Lawrence County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 12,703
  • One, attached: 143
  • Two: 314
  • 3 or 4: 934
  • 5 to 9: 223
  • 10 to 19: 176
  • 20 to 49: 82
  • 50 or more: 13
  • Mobile homes: 1,721
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 22

Housing units in Lawrence County with a mortgage: 5,895 (255 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 170 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 186

Here:

2.6% with mortgage
State:

98.0% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Lawrence County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant16,97077
Mainline Protestant3,08722
Catholic2,4744
Other1,0415
None15,062-
Lawrence County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
Lawrence County:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.27 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

0.60 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 30
Lawrence County:

7.97 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 26
This county:

6.91 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Lawrence County:

8.8%
Missouri:

8.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Lawrence County:

29.8%
State:

29.6%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.4%
State:

13.5%

Agriculture in Lawrence County:

Average size of farms: 171 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $59,338
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $95.06
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 3.61%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 89.47%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $55,265
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 38.48%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 1.56%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $45,768
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 95.41%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 30.63
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 7.75%
Corn for grain: 4868 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 6120 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 7706 harvested acres
Vegetables: 430 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 240 acres

Earthquake activity:

Lawrence County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 597% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 178.3 miles away from Lawrence County center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 195.5 miles away from the county center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 181.9 miles away from the county center
On 2/28/2011 at 05:00:50, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 2.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 147.9 miles away from the county center
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 156.6 miles away from Lawrence County center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 158.2 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Missouri Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4490, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Incident Period: April 28, 2017 - May 11, 2017, FEMA Id: 4317, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: December 23, 2015 to January 09, 2016, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4250: January 21, 2016, FEMA Id: 4250, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: December 22, 2015 to January 09, 2016, Emergency Declared EM-3374: January 02, 2016, FEMA Id: 3374, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: April 19, 2011 to June 06, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1980: May 09, 2011, FEMA Id: 1980, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Missouri Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 31, 2011 to February 05, 2011, Emergency Declared EM-3317: February 03, 2011, FEMA Id: 3317, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 08, 2009 to May 16, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1847: June 19, 2009, FEMA Id: 1847, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Missouri Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 26, 2009 to January 28, 2009, Emergency Declared EM-3303: January 30, 2009, FEMA Id: 3303, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Missouri Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: March 17, 2008 to May 09, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1749: March 19, 2008, FEMA Id: 1749, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Missouri Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: August 19, 2007 to August 21, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1728: September 21, 2007, FEMA Id: 1728, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • 7 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Lawrence County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 11, Tornadoes: 9, Winds: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Lawrence

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 8,197 (68.9%)
  • Carpooled: 1,459 (12.3%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 199 (1.7%)
  • Bicycle: 45 (0.4%)
  • Walked: 222 (1.9%)
  • Worked at home: 1,884 (15.8%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (21%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Manufacturing (10%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (23%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Manufacturing (11%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Production occupations (16%)
  • Transportation occupations (11%)
  • Management occupations (11%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (10%)
  • Sales and related occupations (9%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (8%)
  • Material moving occupations (8%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (22%)
  • Sales and related occupations (12%)
  • Management occupations (9%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (9%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (7%)
  • Production occupations (6%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (6%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (45%)
  • Romania (24%)
  • Guatemala (9%)
  • Philippines (8%)
  • Germany (6%)
  • Burma (Myanmar) (5%)
  • Honduras (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Lawrence County


  • American (23%)
  • German (19%)
  • English (14%)
  • Irish (8%)
  • Italian (3%)
  • European (2%)
  • Scottish (1%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Lawrence County, Missouri in 2010:

  • 446 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 31 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals and psychiatric units in other hospitals
  • 28 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 27 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 9 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 8 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 6 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 4 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in Lawrence County, Missouri in 2000:

  • 471 people in nursing homes
  • 87 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 31 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 21 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 12 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 6 people in religious group quarters
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $56,151.

9.13% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($41,067 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.13%
Missouri average:

7.67%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
6.58% relocated from other counties in Missouri ($28,439 average AGI)
2.55% relocated from other states ($12,628 average AGI)
Lawrence County:

2.55%
Missouri average:

3.04%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Greene County, MO  1.86% ($46,195 average AGI)
from Barry County, MO  1.70% ($40,253)
from Christian County, MO  0.56% ($44,610)
from Jasper County, MO  0.55% ($25,842)
from Stone County, MO  0.40% ($34,782)
from Newton County, MO  0.31% ($38,326)
from Dade County, MO  0.17% ($35,522)


8.07% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($43,047 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.07%
Missouri average:

7.51%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
6.45% relocated to other counties in Missouri ($34,999 average AGI)
1.62% relocated to other states ($8,048 average AGI)
Lawrence County:

1.62%
Missouri average:

2.88%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Greene County, MO  1.92% ($55,996 average AGI)
to Barry County, MO  1.91% ($40,386)
to Jasper County, MO  0.45% ($28,869)
to Christian County, MO  0.41% ($49,054)
to Stone County, MO  0.32% ($45,023)
to Newton County, MO  0.29% ($37,513)
to Dade County, MO  0.17% ($35,130)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.7

Births per 1000 population in Lawrence County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 11.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 12.2

Deaths per 1000 population in Lawrence County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 8.3

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Lawrence County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 15.7%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 8.3%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Lawrence County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Lawrence County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Lawrence County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Lawrence County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Lawrence County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Lawrence County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 7,211 (5,784 aged, 1,427 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 986 (10%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Lawrence County, Missouri in 1999 - 2019:

  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (766)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (560)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (470)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (465)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (418)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (389)
  • Congestive heart failure (369)
  • Pneumonia, unspecified (207)
  • Unspecified dementia (164)
  • Colon, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (20)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 2.72
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 2,988
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 68
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 38,970

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,293
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,096
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 5

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 30
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 67

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 11

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 138.3. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 98.8
  • Other - 39.5

Household type by relationship:

Households: 38,377
  • Male householders: 6,963 (1,787 living alone), Female householders: 8,050 (2,501 living alone)
  • 7,420 spouses (7,404 opposite-sex spouses), 1,176 unmarried partners, (1,031 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 10,627 children (9,374 natural, 514 adopted, 719 stepchildren), 1,312 grandchildren, 396 brothers or sisters, 295 parents, 195 foster children, 853 other relatives, 532 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 571

Size of family households: 4,724 2-persons, 2,040 3-persons, 1,681 4-persons, 759 5-persons, 540 6-persons, 263 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 4,292 1-person, 657 2-persons, 40 3-persons.

5,829 married couples with children.
1,774 single-parent households (817 men, 957 women).

91.2% of residents of Lawrence speak English at home.
5.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (63% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all).
3.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (88% speak English very well, 12% speak English well).
0.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (42% speak English very well, 42% speak English well, 16% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $174,544,000 ($4,755 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $5,478,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $86,282,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $39,716,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,046,000
Federal grants: $35,378,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,239,000 ($30,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $9,882,000 ($773,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $531,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $14,750,000
Federal Government insurance: $1,901,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 2,609
Here:

70 per 1000 residents
State:

69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 2,130
Here:

57 per 1000 residents
State:

49 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +247
Here:

+7 per 1000 residents
State:

+7 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +1,244
Here:

+34 per 1000 residents
State:

+5 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Lawrence County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.92 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.1
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.7
State:

4.4

Year house built in Lawrence County, Missouri
  • Year house built in Lawrence County, Missouri
  • 912020 or later
  • 1,4592010 to 2019
  • 2,6042000 to 2009
  • 2,0161990 to 1999
  • 1,8141980 to 1989
  • 2,6481970 to 1979
  • 1,1811960 to 1969
  • 1,8621950 to 1959
  • 6481940 to 1949
  • 1,9981939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Lawrence County, Missouri
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Lawrence County, Missouri
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Lawrence County, Missouri
  • 311 room
  • 452 rooms
  • 1553 rooms
  • 1,0544 rooms
  • 2,1185 rooms
  • 2,9216 rooms
  • 1,6427 rooms
  • 8898 rooms
  • 1,7769+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Lawrence County, Missouri
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Lawrence County, Missouri
  • 1191 room
  • 702 rooms
  • 4133 rooms
  • 1,2684 rooms
  • 1,3165 rooms
  • 5176 rooms
  • 3117 rooms
  • 2028 rooms
  • 1519+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Lawrence County, Missouri
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Lawrence County, Missouri
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Lawrence County, Missouri
  • 35no bedroom
  • 2481 bedroom
  • 2,0442 bedrooms
  • 5,9493 bedrooms
  • 1,8494 bedrooms
  • 4665+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Lawrence County, Missouri
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Lawrence County, Missouri
  • 119no bedroom
  • 5101 bedroom
  • 2,0002 bedrooms
  • 1,4993 bedrooms
  • 1564 bedrooms
  • 965+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Lawrence County, Missouri in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Lawrence County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Lawrence County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 534no vehicle
  • 2,6121 vehicle
  • 3,8982 vehicles
  • 2,2743 vehicles
  • 7484 vehicles
  • 5815+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Lawrence County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Lawrence County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 402no vehicle
  • 2,1461 vehicle
  • 1,2622 vehicles
  • 2103 vehicles
  • 3434 vehicles
  • 355+ vehicles

87.9% of Lawrence County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 32% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 70% lived in Missouri.

Lawrence County:

87.9%
State average:

87.1%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 24,630
  • Other state: 12,115
  • Northeast: 674
  • Midwest: 4,155
  • South: 3,666
  • West: 3,678
Year householders moved into unit in Lawrence County, MO
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Lawrence County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 35.3%Utility gas
  • 30.9%Electricity
  • 23.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 8.9%Wood
  • 0.5%Other fuel
  • 0.5%No fuel used
  • 0.2%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 46.7%Electricity
  • 38.1%Utility gas
  • 11.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.7%Wood
  • 1.0%No fuel used
  • 0.3%Other fuel

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 371
Here:

8.5%
Missouri:

15.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 159
Here:

8.4%
Missouri:

13.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 206
Here:

26.8%
Missouri:

22.6%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Lawrence County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $1,491,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $271,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $5,272,000
    Regular Highways: $3,863,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $762,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $511,000
    Financial Administration: $422,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $351,000
    Police Protection: $269,000
    Central Staff Services: $13,000
    Correctional Institutions: $12,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $950,000
    Interest Earnings: $26,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,842,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $1,727,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,081,000
    Highways: $326,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,681,000
    Property: $1,370,000

Lawrence County government finances - Revenue in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $1,491,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $271,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $5,272,000
    Regular Highways: $3,863,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $762,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $511,000
    Financial Administration: $422,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $351,000
    Police Protection: $269,000
    Central Staff Services: $13,000
    Correctional Institutions: $12,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $950,000
    Interest Earnings: $26,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,842,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $1,727,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,081,000
    Highways: $326,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,681,000
    Property: $1,370,000

Lawrence County government finances - Debt in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $1,491,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $271,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $5,272,000
    Regular Highways: $3,863,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $762,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $511,000
    Financial Administration: $422,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $351,000
    Police Protection: $269,000
    Central Staff Services: $13,000
    Correctional Institutions: $12,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $950,000
    Interest Earnings: $26,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,842,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $1,727,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,081,000
    Highways: $326,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,681,000
    Property: $1,370,000

Lawrence County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $1,491,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $271,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $5,272,000
    Regular Highways: $3,863,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $762,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $511,000
    Financial Administration: $422,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $351,000
    Police Protection: $269,000
    Central Staff Services: $13,000
    Correctional Institutions: $12,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $950,000
    Interest Earnings: $26,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,842,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $1,727,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,081,000
    Highways: $326,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,681,000
    Property: $1,370,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 814
  • Number of aged recipients: 71
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 743
  • Number of recipients under 18: 122
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 535
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 157
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 350
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 332
Most common first names in Lawrence County, MO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William26376.5 years
John24376.4 years
Mary24181.1 years
James22273.4 years
Charles19774.9 years
Robert13571.1 years
George11876.5 years
Helen9580.6 years
Ruth9281.1 years
Anna8182.7 years
Most common last names in Lawrence County, MO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson11878.1 years
Smith11479.9 years
Jones10775.2 years
Brown8977.1 years
Williams7877.8 years
Moore7078.6 years
Miller6376.3 years
Wilson5274.8 years
White4673.8 years
Berry4479.9 years
Businesses in Lawrence County, MO
NameCountNameCount
AutoZone1Pizza Hut1
Chevrolet1RadioShack1
Curves1SONIC Drive-In3
Dairy Queen1Sears1
FedEx3Starbucks1
Ford1Subway3
H&R Block2Super 81
Hardee's1Taco Bell1
KFC1True Value3
La-Z-Boy1U-Haul4
MasterBrand Cabinets2U.S. Cellular1
McDonald's2UPS3
Nike1Walmart1