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Lawrence township, Lawrence County, Arkansas (AR) detailed profile

Land area: 27.2 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.7 sq. mi.
Population: 272 (all rural)

Males: 132  (48.5%)
Females: 140  (51.5%)

Occupied houses/apartments: 272 (199 owner occupied, 73 renter occupied)
% of renters here:

27%
State:

31%


Races in Lawrence township:

  • White Non-Hispanic: 98.2%
  • Two or more races: 1.5%

Median age of males: 35.7
Median age of females: 34.3

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Average household size: 2.83

Lawrence township:

2.8 people
Arkansas:

2.5 people

Average family size: 3.11

Estimated median household income in 2013: ($29,904 in 1999)
Lawrence township:

$32,036
Arkansas:

$40,511
Median contract rent in 2013: $344 (lower quartile is $169, upper quartile is $284)
Here:

$344
State:

$489

Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $61,026 (it was $45,100 in 2000)
:

$61,026
Arkansas:

$109,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $40,484 - $94,258
Population density: 10 people per square mile 
 
 (low).
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2013:
This township:

11.2%
Whole state:

15.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2013:
This township:

11.2%
Whole state:

6.6%

Notable locations in this township outside city limits:

Notable locations in Lawrence township: Whitelow Ferry (A), Clover Bend Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Lawrence township: Arbor Grove Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Colberk Cemetery (1), Clover Bend Cemetery (2), Lauderdale Cemetery (3), Arbor Grove Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Round Pond (A), Brushy Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Lawrence township: Clover Bend Historic District (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

66% of Lawrence township residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 100% lived in this county.

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

  • This state: 254
  • Northeast: 0
  • Midwest: 4
  • South: 16
  • West: 3

Percentage of households with unmarried partners: 3.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported
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Housing units in structures:


Median worth of mobile homes: $9,999


Housing units in Lawrence township with a mortgage: 29 (5 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 28

Year house built

  • 1999 to March 2000: 0
  • 1995 to 1998: 0
  • 1990 to 1994: 5
  • 1980 to 1989: 7
  • 1970 to 1979: 10
  • 1960 to 1969: 21
  • 1950 to 1959: 19
  • 1940 to 1949: 17
  • 1939 or earlier: 11

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Lawrence township, Arkansas:

  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 0
  • 3 rooms: 0
  • 4 rooms: 11
  • 5 rooms: 10
  • 6 rooms: 18
  • 7 rooms: 8
  • 8 rooms: 6
  • 9 or more rooms: 17

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Lawrence township, Arkansas:

  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 0
  • 3 rooms: 0
  • 4 rooms: 0
  • 5 rooms: 14
  • 6 rooms: 0
  • 7 rooms: 0
  • 8 rooms: 5
  • 9 or more rooms: 0

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Lawrence township:

  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 0
  • 2 bedrooms: 15
  • 3 bedrooms: 39
  • 4 bedrooms: 16
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 0

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Lawrence township:

  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 0
  • 2 bedrooms: 0
  • 3 bedrooms: 14
  • 4 bedrooms: 0
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 5

Cars and other vehicles available in Lawrence township in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 0
  • 1 vehicle: 20
  • 2 vehicles: 24
  • 3 vehicles: 26
  • 4 vehicles: 0
  • 5 or more vehicles: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Lawrence township in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 0
  • 1 vehicle: 10
  • 2 vehicles: 4
  • 3 vehicles: 0
  • 4 vehicles: 0
  • 5 or more vehicles: 5

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders ($)

Most common industries for males (%):

  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (13%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (7%)
  • Electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):

  • Health care (16%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Gasoline stations (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

  • Laborers and material movers, hand (14%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (7%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

  • Waiters and waitresses (17%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (12%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Customer service representatives (6%)

Class of Workers

Most common first ancestries reported in Lawrence township:

  • United States or American (55.8%)
  • Irish (27.1%)
  • Scottish (5.4%)
  • English (3.9%)
  • Dutch (2.3%)
  • French (except Basque) (1.9%)

Means of transportation to work:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (61%)
  • Wood (17%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Utility gas (7%)
  • Other fuel (6%)

All residents speak only English at home

Household type by relationship:

Households: 277

Size of family households: 34 2-persons, 6 3-persons, 24 4-persons, 14 5-persons, 3 6-persons,

Size of nonfamily households: 12 1-person,

65 married couples with children.
10 single-parent households (3 men, 7 women).


Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 10
Here:

16.7%
Arkansas:

7.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
Here:

0.0%
Arkansas:

6.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
Here:

0.0%
Arkansas:

14.7%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Lawrence township:

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