Lawrence County , Tennessee
Population: 44,901 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $53,233 Home $176,700 Rent $736/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Lawrence County's headline indicators land 29% below the national median on income ($53,233), with housing 42% below the US figure ($177,000 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 42%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$53,233
Median Income
household
$176,700
Home Value
median
$736/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $53,233 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,208 |
| Poverty Rate | 15.3% |
| Median Home Value | $176,700 |
| Median Gross Rent | $736/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 76.1% |
| Renter Occupied | 23.9% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 44,901 |
| Median Age | 39 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 15.5% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
41.5%
Obesity
12.4%
Diabetes
21.4%
Smoking
37.4%
High Blood Pressure
30.5%
No Physical Activity
32.0%
Depression
39.6%
Insufficient Sleep
74.9%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 69.7 · 70th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
91.28
🌀 Hurricane
54.65
🔥 Wildfire
14.09
❄️ Winter Storm
56.56
🌍 Earthquake
89.15
☀️ Drought
31.08
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