Lawrence County, Missouri Facts
| Facts | |
| State | Missouri |
| Land area | 611.7 square miles |
| Population Density | 63.2 persons per square mile. |
| Population | |
| Population (2013) | 38,185 |
| Population change | -1.2% | Under 5 years of age | 6.5% |
| Under 18 | 25.6% |
| 65 and over | 17.3% |
| Females | 50.6% |
| White | 96.2 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 7 |
| Asian | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 1.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.5% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
| Had graduated from high school | 85% |
| Had a bachelor’s degree or higher | 15.4% |
| Veterans | 3,803 |
| Households and Housing | |
| Households | 14,817 |
| Persons per household | 2.6 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 85.4% |
| Median household income | $39,334 |
| The per capita income | $19,060 |
| Live below the poverty line. | 18.6% |
| housing units | 16,499 |
| Multi-unit structures | 10% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $93,700 |
| Residents owning their homes. | 72.9% |
| Business Facts | |
| Total number of firms | 3,356 |
| Women-owned firms | 0% |
| Asian-owned firms | 1.3% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 0% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $419,502 |
| Retail sales per capita | $11,171 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $608,675 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $63,715 |