Lawrence County, Kentucky Facts
| Facts | |
| State | Kentucky |
| Land area | 415.6 square miles |
| Population Density | 38.2 persons per square mile. |
| Population | |
| Population (2013) | 15,856 |
| Population change | 0% | Under 5 years of age | 6.7% |
| Under 18 | 23.2% |
| 65 and over | 15.1% |
| Females | 50.1% |
| White | 98.3 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 0.7 |
| Asian | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 1% |
| Black or African American | 0.4% |
| Native American | 0.1% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Had graduated from high school | 73% |
| Had a bachelor’s degree or higher | 10.8% |
| Veterans | 790 |
| Households and Housing | |
| Households | 5,823 |
| Persons per household | 2.7 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 88.1% |
| Median household income | $33,525 |
| The per capita income | $17,960 |
| Live below the poverty line. | 27% |
| housing units | 7,217 |
| Multi-unit structures | 7% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $80,200 |
| Residents owning their homes. | 76% |
| Business Facts | |
| Total number of firms | 916 |
| Women-owned firms | 0% |
| Asian-owned firms | 0% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 0% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $123,575 |
| Retail sales per capita | $7,568 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $0 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $0 |