Lawrence County, PA

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2022 Population

85,907

0.468% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

0% 1-year change

2022 Poverty Rate

12.3%

1.01% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$57,585

8.43% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$130,000

10.5% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

38,886

1.55% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Lawrence County, PA had a population of 85.9k people with a median age of 45 and a median household income of $57,585. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Lawrence County, PA declined from 86,311 to 85,907, a −0.468% decrease and its median household income grew from $53,106 to $57,585, a 8.43% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lawrence County, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.53%), White (Hispanic) (0.814%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.576%).

None of the households in Lawrence County, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.5% of the residents in Lawrence County, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lawrence County, PA are New Castle School of Trades (420 degrees awarded in 2022), Westminster College (216807) (319 degrees), and UPMC Jameson School of Nursing (49 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Lawrence County, PA was $130,000, and the homeownership rate was 74.5%.

Most people in Lawrence County, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Lawrence County, PA was 2 cars per household.

Lawrence County, PA borders Columbiana County, OH, Mahoning County, OH, Beaver County, PA, Butler County, PA, and Mercer County, PA.

United States Pennsylvania New Castle, PA

Population & Diversity

Lawrence County, PA is home to a population of 85.9k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.41% of Lawrence County, PA residents were born outside of the country (1.21k people).

In 2022, there were 23.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (77.7k people) in Lawrence County, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.27k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.03k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%

2022 Citizenship

99.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.5% of Lawrence County, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Lawrence County, PA was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lawrence County, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lawrence County, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
77.7k ± 253
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.27k ± 287
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.03k ± 455

1.71%

Hispanic Population

1.47k people

1.71% of the people in Lawrence County, PA are hispanic (1.47k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lawrence County, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

India
99,082 ± 7,698 people
Dominican Republic
90,229 ± 7,349 people
China
69,880 ± 6,473 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,082 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 90,229 and China with 69,880.

Foreign-Born Population

1.41%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.21k people

1.49%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.29k people

As of 2022, 1.41% of Lawrence County, PA residents (1.21k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lawrence County, PA was 1.49%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lawrence County, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,156 ± 232
Gulf War (2001-)
967 ± 193
Gulf War (1990s)
901 ± 202

Lawrence County, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.23 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lawrence County, PA employs 38.9k people. The largest industries in Lawrence County, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,309 people), Manufacturing (5,382 people), and Retail Trade (4,794 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($77,148), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($67,500), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,745).

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,610. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

38.9k

2022 Value

± 1,221

−1.55%

1 Year decline

± 4.48%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lawrence County, PA declined at a rate of −1.55%, from 39.5k employees to 38.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lawrence County, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,702 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,835 people), and Management Occupations (3,498 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lawrence County, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

38.9k

2022 Value

± 1,221

−1.55%

1 Year decline

± 4.48%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lawrence County, PA declined at a rate of −1.55%, from 39.5k employees to 38.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lawrence County, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,309 people), Manufacturing (5,382 people), and Retail Trade (4,794 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lawrence County, PA, though some of these residents may live in Lawrence County, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,634

Median earning men ± $1,894

$33,127

Median earning women ± $1,145

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,226), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,722), and Manufacturing ($56,533).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($48,258), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,082), and Manufacturing ($45,417).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 18.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

188
Other Services (except Public Administration)
138
Construction
91
Health Care and Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$288k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$213k
Manufacturing
$120k
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Lawrence County, PA went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (34.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.09%).

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (34.7%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.09%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Lawrence County, PA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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Bob Casey Jr.

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Lawrence County, PA awarded 808 degrees. The student population of Lawrence County, PA in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 1,151 male students and 1,072 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lawrence County, PA are White (675 and 83.6%), followed by Unknown (62 and 7.68%), Black or African American (53 and 6.57%), and Hispanic or Latino (7 and 0.867%).

The largest universities in Lawrence County, PA by number of degrees awarded are New Castle School of Trades (420 and 52%), Westminster College (216807) (319 and 39.5%), and UPMC Jameson School of Nursing (49 and 6.06%).

The most popular majors in Lawrence County, PA are Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (158 and 19.6%), HVAC Maintenance (71 and 8.79%), and Registered Nursing (68 and 8.42%).

The median tuition cost in Lawrence County, PA for private four year colleges is $38,000.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Lawrence County, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 75.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 2,223 (51.8% men and 48.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 2,223 students enrolled in Lawrence County, PA, 51.8% men and 48.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,683 records, of which 48.9% were women and 51.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
38 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
19 degrees awarded
Other Education
17 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Lawrence County, PA was General Business Administration & Management with 38 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Lawrence County, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

New Castle School of Trades
420 degrees awarded
Westminster College (216807)
319 degrees awarded
UPMC Jameson School of Nursing
49 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was New Castle School of Trades with 420 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 545 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lawrence County, PA, which is 2.07 times more than the 263 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 675 degrees mean that there were 10.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 62 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($38,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($2,000) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($2,150) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.733% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.5M), Bachelors Degree (1.98M), and Some college (1.83M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lawrence County, PA was $130,000 in 2022, which is 0.461 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $117,600 to $130,000, a 10.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Lawrence County, PA is 74.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Lawrence County, PA have an average commute time of 23.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lawrence County, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lawrence County, PA is $57,585. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Lawrence County, PA was Census Tract 108 with a value of $93,608, followed by Census Tract 102.01 and Census Tract 101, with respective values of $81,875 and $78,678.

In 2023, 12.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lawrence County, PA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.03%.

Housing

Property

$130,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,695

$26,785

Median Property Taxes

±$944

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lawrence County, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lawrence County, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.5%

Homeownership

2022

59.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 74.5% of the housing units in Lawrence County, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lawrence County, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 108
Census Tract 102.01
Census Tract 101

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lawrence County, PA was Census Tract 108 with a value of $93,608, followed by Census Tract 102.01 and Census Tract 101, with respective values of $81,875 and $78,678.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Lawrence County, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$57,585

Median Household Income

± $1,767

35.9k

Number of Households

± 1,140

In 2022, the median household income of the 35.9k households in Lawrence County, PA grew to $57,585 from the previous year's value of $53,106.

The following chart displays the households in Lawrence County, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lawrence County, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2022, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pennsylvania across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (77.9%)
Worked At Home (9.77%)
Carpooled (8.76%)

In 2022, 77.9% of workers in Lawrence County, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.77%) and those who carpooled to work (8.76%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lawrence County, PA have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.99% of the workforce in Lawrence County, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lawrence County, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lawrence County, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lawrence County, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 12.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lawrence County, PA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.03%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

12.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lawrence County, PA (10.3k out of 83.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lawrence County, PA is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 18.5% of the children was living in poverty in Lawrence County, PA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.7%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.3% of the population of Lawrence County, PA has health coverage, with 42.9% on employee plans, 21.2% on Medicaid, 17.1% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 1.42% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lawrence County, PA see 2502 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.43% decrease from the previous year (2591 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1781 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 673 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,502 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lawrence County, PA

Primary care physicians in Lawrence County, PA see an average of 2,502 patients per year. This represents a 3.43% decrease from the previous year (2,591 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Lawrence County, PA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.4% under 18 years, 18% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 22% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.72%

Uninsured

42.9%

Employer Coverage

21.2%

Medicaid

17.1%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

1.42%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lawrence County, PA grew by 0.291% from 5.71% to 5.72%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lawrence County, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 73 in Lawrence County, PA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Lawrence County, PA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 37.2% in Lawrence County, PA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Lawrence County, PA.