Living in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lawrenceburg · Census data 2020–2024
Lawrenceburg has 11,943 residents with a median age of 34.1. The median household income is $66,486 (4% higher than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $201,100, the median rent is $954/month.
Lawrenceburg at a glance
- Population
- 11,943
- Median age
- 34.1State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $66,486State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $201,100State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $954/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 69.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.8%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Lawrenceburg a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 4% higher than the Kentucky median; home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 12%.
Cons: An average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Lawrenceburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lawrenceburg the median home value is $201,100, 40% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $954 per month, which is 27.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,325 a month in housing costs.
Lawrenceburg median household income
The median household income in Lawrenceburg is $66,486 and the income per person is $30,100. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Lawrenceburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,876
- Owner-occupied
- 69.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.7%
- Vacant
- 7.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.62
Lawrenceburg demographics
- Population
- 11,943
- Median age
- 34.1
- Under 18
- 28.3%
- 65 and older
- 12.1%
- Households
- 4,518
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lawrenceburg ›
Education in Lawrenceburg
21.8% of adults 25 and older in Lawrenceburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lawrenceburg
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 8.3%
- Drive alone
- 80.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 92%
Lawrenceburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrenceburg | 11,943 | $66,486 | $201,100 | $954 |
| Salvisa | 236 | $61,250 | $136,600 | — |
| Versailles | 10,492 | $62,368 | $286,100 | $1,160 |
| Frankfort | 28,503 | $53,073 | $183,700 | $944 |
| Midway | 1,776 | $61,650 | $243,500 | $976 |
| Keene | 346 | $130,625 | $115,300 | — |
| Wilmore | 6,057 | $77,665 | $248,900 | $975 |
| High Bridge | 109 | $85,732 | — | — |
| Harrodsburg | 9,313 | $48,381 | $154,200 | $790 |
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What is the median household income in Lawrenceburg, KY?
The median household income in Lawrenceburg is $66,486, 4% higher than the Kentucky median of $63,726 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lawrenceburg?
The median home value in Lawrenceburg is $201,100, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Lawrenceburg?
The median gross rent in Lawrenceburg is $954 per month, about 27.8% of household income.
Is Lawrenceburg, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 4% higher than the Kentucky median; home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 12%. Minuses: an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Lawrenceburg?
The median age in Lawrenceburg is 34.1 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Lawrenceburg?
The average commute to work in Lawrenceburg is 28 minutes; 8.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lawrenceburg?
The unemployment rate in Lawrenceburg is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lawrenceburg?
21.8% of adults in Lawrenceburg have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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