Living in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lawrenceburg · Census data 2020–2024
Lawrenceburg has 11,844 residents with a median age of 41.3. The median household income is $42,343 (39% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $184,600, the median rent is $775/month.
Lawrenceburg at a glance
- Population
- 11,844
- Median age
- 41.3State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $42,343State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $184,600State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $775/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 57.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.2%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Lawrenceburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the Tennessee median; unemployment of 7.8%; a poverty rate of 21.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Lawrenceburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lawrenceburg the median home value is $184,600, 45% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $775 per month, which is 30.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,177 a month in housing costs.
Lawrenceburg median household income
The median household income in Lawrenceburg is $42,343 and the income per person is $29,538. 21.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Lawrenceburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,556
- Owner-occupied
- 57.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.3%
- Vacant
- 8.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.24
Lawrenceburg demographics
- Population
- 11,844
- Median age
- 41.3
- Under 18
- 19.9%
- 65 and older
- 20.3%
- Households
- 5,105
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 4.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lawrenceburg ›
Education in Lawrenceburg
15.2% of adults 25 and older in Lawrenceburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lawrenceburg
- Unemployment rate
- 7.8%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 12.4%
- Drive alone
- 77.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.2%
Lawrenceburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrenceburg | 11,844 | $42,343 | $184,600 | $775 |
| Ethridge | 419 | $45,313 | $178,300 | $821 |
| Leoma | 374 | $87,569 | $401,700 | — |
| Summertown | 733 | $89,688 | $213,500 | $895 |
| Loretto | 1,731 | $55,592 | $161,900 | $737 |
| Minor Hill | 704 | $52,845 | $172,900 | $763 |
| Pulaski | 8,285 | $48,538 | $194,400 | $835 |
| St. Joseph | 783 | $49,112 | $171,300 | $631 |
| Lexington | 638 | $57,356 | $202,400 | $642 |
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What is the median household income in Lawrenceburg, TN?
The median household income in Lawrenceburg is $42,343, 39% lower than the Tennessee median of $69,595 (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 $184,600, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Lawrenceburg?
The median gross rent in Lawrenceburg is $775 per month, about 30.9% of household income.
Is Lawrenceburg, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the Tennessee median; unemployment of 7.8%; a poverty rate of 21.5%.
What is the median age in Lawrenceburg?
The median age in Lawrenceburg is 41.3 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Lawrenceburg?
The average commute to work in Lawrenceburg is 20 minutes; 12.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lawrenceburg?
The unemployment rate in Lawrenceburg is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lawrenceburg?
15.2% 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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