Lawrence County , Missouri
Population: 38,392 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $55,849 Home $159,800 Rent $785/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Lawrence County's headline indicators land 25% below the national median on income ($55,849), with housing 48% below the US figure ($160,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Lawrence County at 40%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$55,849
Median Income
household
$159,800
Home Value
median
$785/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $55,849 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,516 |
| Poverty Rate | 16.5% |
| Median Home Value | $159,800 |
| Median Gross Rent | $785/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 72.8% |
| Renter Occupied | 27.2% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 38,392 |
| Median Age | 39 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 16.6% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
40.1%
Obesity
11.5%
Diabetes
20.4%
Smoking
34.5%
High Blood Pressure
33.9%
No Physical Activity
25.7%
Depression
39.7%
Insufficient Sleep
77.8%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 66.2 · 66th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
84.13
🌀 Hurricane
40.13
🔥 Wildfire
53.44
❄️ Winter Storm
74.35
🌍 Earthquake
71.18
☀️ Drought
74.94
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