City safety & data profile

LawrenceIN

Lawrence, IN is a 48K-resident city in Marion County with a median household income of $74,022.

Marion County, Indiana. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Lawrence, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Lawrence has a population larger than 78% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $230,100.

Data updated 2026-07-19

48K
Population
Top 22%
By size
$74,022
Median income
$230,100
Median home
8.7%
Poverty rate

The read on Lawrence

Lawrence posts a median household income higher than 42% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 58%
by median income, US cities

Where Lawrence income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$74,022 Bottom 42% higher than 42% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. IN $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Lawrence, IN beyond the headline numbers

Lawrence sits inside Marion County, Indiana, at roughly 39.84°N, -86.03°W. Population 47,809, $74,022 median household income. Median home value $230,100, median rent $1,178. Poverty rate 8.7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Lawrence's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 39.7%, then obesity at 38.1%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Lawrence from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
47,809
Lawrence
Median Income
$74,022
+9% vs avg
Median Home Value
$230,100
Near average
Median Age
34.3
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Marion County) - Lawrence's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
976K+7%
Median Income
$66,346+57%
Median Home Value
$224,000+90%
Poverty Rate
15.3%-25%
Unemployment
5%-58%

Economics

Economics indicators for Lawrence, IN
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,178/mo
Poverty Rate
8.7% -39% vs avg
Unemployment 4.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 35.6%
Work From Home 14.6%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 49.1%
African American 28.6%
Asian 2%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
39.7%
Obesity
38.1%
High Blood Pressure
37.7%
Physical Inactivity
23.2%
Binge Drinking
18%
Frequent Mental Distress
17%
Current Smoking
13.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
13%
Diabetes
12.6%
Current Asthma
11.6%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 61.2%
Annual Checkup 79.5%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
11.4%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.5%
Stroke
3.3%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Lawrence, IN? ▼
Lawrence, IN has a population of 47,809 people, located in Marion County, Indiana.
What is the median household income in Lawrence? ▼
The median household income in Lawrence, IN is $74,022 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 8.7%.
What is the median home value in Lawrence? ▼
The median home value in Lawrence, IN is $230,100. Median rent is $1,178/month.
What are the top health concerns in Lawrence? ▼
The top health indicators in Lawrence include Short Sleep Duration (39.7%), Obesity (38.1%), High Blood Pressure (37.7%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Lawrence? ▼
The median age in Lawrence, IN is 34.3 years. 35.6% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Lawrence, IN is located in Marion County, Indiana. With a population of 48K and a $74,022 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Lawrence area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Lawrence's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Lawrence area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Lawrence against Indiana peers on any ranking lens. Explore Indiana

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Marion County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.