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Lawrence
Illinois

15K

Population

$56K

Median Income

$98K

Median Home

R+54

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$56K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate16.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate5.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$42,907

Federal Spending per Capita$1,316

Median Individual Earnings$37K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers27.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$59K

Avg Credit Score672

Work From Home %5.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1818.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households32.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms13

Income (20th Percentile)$27K

Income (80th Percentile)$120K

Income (95th Percentile)$213K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School14.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %1.9%

Dependency Ratio0.75

Medicare Spending / Person$3,319

SS Benefits / Person$4,010

Education Wage Premium1.83x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$49K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$69K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K

Public Assistance Recipients2.6%

Average Annual Wage$51K

Professional Services Concentration0.25x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$96K

This county

$275K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$781/mo

This county

$1400/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.20%

This county

1.73% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,126

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$946/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+8.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households5.5%

Homeownership Rate74.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

16.1%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

18 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

1.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity11.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score17.3

Healthcare Offices8

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)41.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)21.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)34.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians8

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients786 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$14,505

Uninsured (under 65)8.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.5%

Education

Math Test Scores2.84 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.06 grade level

HS Diploma Holders2,978

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,481

HS Completion Rate85.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities6

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)57th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)12.2 / 100K

Suicide Rate18.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.3

January Sunshine-0.53

January Temperature-0.15

Average Temp56°F

Avg High Temp66°F

Avg Low Temp46°F

Annual Precipitation47.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events5.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$8K

Drought Index (2022)0.68

Heating Degree Days4,749 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,408 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,080 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,241 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.8

Avg Hail Events / Year1.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)47 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)50 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations9 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)2 properties

FAA-Registered Airports6 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed89 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed14 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)339 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)350 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)19 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)50 ms

Households with 100Mbps+76.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet20.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)161 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers305 workers

Public Transit Commuters6 workers

Walk to Work212 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)131 workers

Bike Commuters0.0%

Walk to Work3.6%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden29.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.0 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout50.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.387

Nonprofit Organizations92

Veterans Share8.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults46.9%

Never-Married Adults31.9%

Divorced Adults13.9%

Religious Organizations23

Asian Population0.4%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations16.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.78 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities3

Recreation Businesses3

Professional Services Firms10

Real Estate Firms5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$55K

Avg Student Loan Balance$7K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate46.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.17%

Politics

R+54

2024 Presidential · Illinois was D+14 statewide

vs Illinois State

Income tax

4.95%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.20%1.73% state avg

Politics

R+54D+14

COL Index

County data92 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +24

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.68x avg income)

Economic Mobility

41%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $98K

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Local News — Lawrence

Legacy | Obituary · 19 hours ago

Lawrence Lapuh Obituary (1953 - 2026) - Granville, IL - Putnam County Record

Lawrence "Larry" P. Lapuh Born: March 6, 1953 in Peru, Illinois Died: August 22, 2026 in Granville, …

Pechacek Funeral Homes · 2 weeks ago

Lawrence "Larry" C. Deterding Obituary Aug 19, 2026

LAWRENCE “LARRY” C. DETERDING , 87, of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, passed away at 4:50 am, Wednesda…

The Center Square · 2 weeks ago

Report: Illinois tops nation in debt ratio

(The Center Square) – According to a new report on financial red flags, Illinois has a higher debt r…

Wilson's Funeral Home | Ava, IL · May 27, 2026

Lawrence "Larry" A. McCaleb Obituary May 25, 2026

MURPHYSBORO – Lawrence “Larry” A. McCaleb, 75, of Murphysboro, Illinois, passed away on Monday, May …

McReynolds-Nave & Larson Funeral Home · Mar 6, 2026

Carol Lynn Lawrence Obituary Mar 6, 2026 - McReynolds-Nave & Larson

Carol Lynn Lawrence, nee Hawrylicz, 65, of Clarksville, TN, formerly of Chicago and Wonder Lake, IL.…

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Lawrence County, IL?

How many people live in Lawrence County, IL ? ... In 2025, there were about 13,800 people living in …

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