9.6% of Lawrence, IN residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 30.6% less than the poverty level of 12.6% across the entire state of Indiana. 5.0% of high school graduates and 33.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 24.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 74.1%. For comparison, it was 22.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Lawrence, IN
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Lawrence:
9.6%
Whole state:
12.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Lawrence:
5.5%
Whole state:
6.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Lawrence:
24.6%
Indiana:
20.9%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 10.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Lawrence:
30.8%
Indiana:
23.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
74.1%
Residents above poverty level:
22.5%
Poverty by age in Lawrence, IN
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Lawrence,IN (percentage below poverty level)
14.0%Under 5 years
4.3%5 years
10.9%6 to 11 years
21.4%12 to 14 years
12.7%15 years
10.4%16 and 17 years
14.3%18 to 24 years
3.7%25 to 34 years
6.0%35 to 44 years
3.1%45 to 54 years
26.2%55 to 64 years
6.1%65 to 74 years
1.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Lawrence,IN (percentage below poverty level)
13.2%Under 5 years
3.1%5 years
10.5%6 to 11 years
15.3%12 to 14 years
4.1%15 years
12.2%16 and 17 years
5.8%18 to 24 years
6.7%25 to 34 years
10.7%35 to 44 years
5.8%45 to 54 years
12.1%55 to 64 years
8.0%65 to 74 years
8.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Lawrence,IN (% below half of poverty level)
4.7%Under 6 years
6.7%6 to 11 years
12.8%12 to 17 years
6.9%18 to 24 years
1.0%25 to 34 years
8.2%35 to 44 years
2.4%45 to 54 years
8.0%55 to 64 years
1.6%65 to 74 years
1.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Lawrence, IN
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Lawrence, IN (%)
6.3%White
12.9%Black
13.1%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
29.3%Other race
7.3%2+ races
18.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Lawrence, IN (absolute numbers)
1,437White
1,677Black
17American Indian
0Asian
0Native Hawaiian
1,089Other race
4582+ races
1,684Hispanic
9.4%Below poverty level
90.6%Above poverty level
11.4%Below poverty level
88.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Lawrence, IN
Children below poverty level:
Lawrence, Indiana:
12.6%
State:
15.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Lawrence:
5.0%
Indiana:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Lawrence:
33.8%
Indiana:
23.9%
53.5%Married-couple family
6.5%Male, no wife present
39.9%Female, no husband present
2.4%Worked full-time, year-round
27.3%Worked part-time
70.3%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
6.2%One full-time, other part-time
38.8%One full-time, other didn't work
31.7%Both worked part-time
3.1%One part-time, other didn't work
20.3%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
11.1%1995 to 1998
14.8%1990 to 1994
20.6%1980 to 1989
14.0%1970 to 1979
6.3%1960 to 1969
17.9%1950 to 1959
6.3%1940 to 1949
9.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
7.1%1999 to 2000
18.2%1995 to 1998
21.8%1990 to 1994
16.0%1980 to 1989
8.6%1970 to 1979
7.9%1960 to 1969
14.3%1950 to 1959
3.1%1940 to 1949
3.1%1939 or earlier
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