Jamie Stitt
Assistant Commissioner, Business and Workforce Development
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development
312 Rosa L. Parks Ave., Nashville, TN 37243Common Search Terms
Lawrence County
County Profile ToolLawrence County
Population & Demographics
Location
Time Zone
Central Time Zone
Grand Division
Middle Tennessee
Area (Square Miles)
617.1
County Seat
Lawrenceburg
Metropolitan Area
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
ECD Region
Southern Middle
Population
Population
(2020)
44,159
Population
(2022)
44,377
Population Change
(2020 - 2022)
0.5%
Population Forecast
(2040)
49,261
Foreign Born Population
475
Foreign Born Persons (Percentage of Population)
1.10%
Language Other Than English Spoken At Home
5.90%
Civilian Veteran Population
2,150
Race (Percentage of Population)
White Alone
93.50%
Black or African American, alone
1.40%
American Indian And Alaska Native, alone
0.00%
Asian, alone
0.40%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, alone
0.10%
Some Other Race, alone
0.80%
Two or More Races
3.70%
Hispanic or Latino
2.50%
Age (Percentage of Population)
Male
Female
Total
Under 5 Years Old
Male: 6.50%
Female: 0.061
Total: 6.30%
Under 18 Years Old
Male: 26.00%
Female: 23.80%
Total: 24.90%
18-64 Years Old
Male: 58.30%
Female: 56.80%
Total: 57.50%
65 Years and Over
Male: 15.70%
Female: 19.40%
Total: 17.60%
Median Age
Male: 39
Female: 38.1
Total: 39.8
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2018-2022 5-Year American Community Survey
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Tennessee State Data Center (2024)
Housing & Income
Housing & Income
Households
16,484
Homeownership Rate
75.4%
Persons Per Household
2.66
Living In Same House 1 Year & Over
91.0%
Median Home Value
$156,500
Annual Home Sales
512
Median Sale Price of Homes Sold
$210,000
Persons In Households With Income Below Poverty Level
16.1%
Total Personal Income
$1.9B
Personal Income Per Capita
$42,177
County Median Wage
$17.63
Household Income & Benefits
Percent of Household
Less Than $10,000
7.0%
$10,000 to $14,999
5.8%
$15,000 to $24,999
11.9%
$25,000 to $34,999
11.0%
$35,000 to $49,999
13.3%
$50,000 to $74,999
17.9%
$75,000 to $99,999
13.2%
$100,000 to $149,999
12.5%
$150,000 to $199,999
4.4%
$200,000 or More
3.1%
Median Household Income
$51,038
Percentage of Households by Income Range
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2018-2022 5-Year American Community Survey
Tennessee Housing Development Agency (2023)
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (2023)
Lightcast (2023)
Tax Structure
Property Tax
Property Tax Rate (County)
$2.0105
State Property Tax
None
Assessment Ratio: Residential Property
25%
Assessment Ratio: Farm Property
25%
Assessment Ratio: Commercial/Industrial Property
40%
Assessment Ratio: Public Utility Property
55%
Assessment Ratio: Business Personal Property
30%
State Tax
State Income Tax on Wages
None
State Income Tax: Interest from Bonds and Notes and Dividends from Stock
None (Hall Income tax was fully repealed January 1, 2021)
Excise Tax (State)
6.5% of Tennessee taxable income
Franchise Tax (state)
0.25% of the greater of net worth or real and tangible property in Tennessee. The minimum tax is $100.
Unemployment Insurance Tax (state)
2.7% of the first $7,000 in wages for new employers
Sales Tax
State Sales Tax Rate
7.0%
County Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2023)
$18,598,369
Local Sales Tax Collections
(FY 2024)
$17,866,289
Local Sales Tax Collections Growth
(FY 2023 - FY 2024)
4.10%
State Bond Ratings
Moody's
Aaa
Standard & Poor's
AAA
Fitch
AAA
Debt per Capita
State Debt per Capita
$988
County Debt Per Capita
$1,129
Sources:
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2024)
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2024)
The Tax Foundation (2024)
Labor Force
Labor Force Estimates (2023)
Tennessee
Lawrence
Labor Force
Tennessee: 3,379,605
Lawrence: 19,325
Employment
Tennessee: 3,267,935
Lawrence: 18,653
Unemployment
Tennessee: 111,670
Lawrence: 672
Unemployment Rate
Tennessee: 3.30%
Lawrence: 3.50%
Unemployment Rate*
Tennessee
Lawrence
2019
Tennessee: 7.40%
Lawrence: 7.70%
2020
Tennessee: 4.50%
Lawrence: 4.50%
2021
Tennessee: 3.40%
Lawrence: 3.50%
2022
Tennessee: 3.30%
Lawrence: 3.50%
Unemployment Rate (by percentage)
Sources:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Industries
Industry
Employment
Establishments
Avg. Annual Wages
Crop and Animal Production
Employment: 158
Establishments: 7
Avg. Annual Wages: $46,264
Construction
Employment: 498
Establishments: 55
Employment: $47,173
Manufacturing
Employment: 2,129
Establishments: 68
Employment: $49,998
Wholesale Trade
Employment: 661
Establishments: 49
Employment: $56,949
Retail Trade
Employment: 1,626
Establishments: 159
Employment: $30,633
Transportation and Warehousing
Employment: 755
Establishments: 36
Employment: $42,908
Information
Employment: 88
Establishments: 13
Employment: $29,931
Finance and Insurance
Employment: 251
Establishments: 52
Employment: $49,166
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
Employment: 73
Establishments: 19
Employment: $40,514
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Employment: 241
Establishments: 48
Employment: $49,687
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Employment: 12
Establishments: 1
Employment: $66,592
Administrative, Support, Waste Management and Remediation
Employment: 251
Establishments: 33
Employment: $31,639
Educational Services
Employment: 32
Establishments: 6
Employment: $15,148
Health Care and Social Assistance
Employment: 1,367
Establishments: 92
Employment: $44,835
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Employment: 60
Establishments: 8
Employment: $13,212
Accommodation and Food Services
Employment: 1,103
Establishments: 68
Employment: $16,777
Other Services (except Public Administration)
Employment: 188
Establishments: 45
Employment: $43,241
Government
Employment: 1,965
Establishments: 53
Employment: $43,666
Total
Employment: 11,493
Establishments: 820
Employment: $41,122
Unique Occupations*
Employment
Location Quotient*
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Employment: 17
Location Quotient*: 14.17
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers
Employment: 18
Location Quotient*: 13.22
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other
Employment: 15
Location Quotient*: 9.34
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
Employment: 31
Location Quotient*: 7.99
Maintenance Workers, Machinery
Employment: 32
Location Quotient*: 6.95
Key Cluster
Total Employment
Advanced Materials
14
Aerospace & Defense
0
Appliances & Electrical
85
Automotive
788
Business Services
122
Chemicals
0
Distribution & Logistics
1,136
Film, Music & Entertainment
44
Food & Beverage
14
Healthcare & Medical Devices
0
Top Employers
Top County Employers
Estimated Employees
City
Lawrence County Board of Education
Est. Employees: 1,100
City: Lawrenceburg
Modine Manufacturing Company
Est. Employees: 575
City: Lawrenceburg
Graphic Packaging International
Est. Employees: 316
City: Lawrenceburg
Walmart Stores, Inc.
Est. Employees: 300
City: Lawrenceburg
Crockett Hospital
Est. Employees: 247
City: Lawrenceburg
Lawrence County Government
Est. Employees: 231
City: Lawrenceburg
Dura Automotive Systems
Est. Employees: 215
City: Lawrenceburg
South East Carriers, Inc.
Est. Employees: 200
City: Lawrenceburg
Summertown Metals, LLC
Est. Employees: 170
City: Summertown
Aviagen, Inc.
Est. Employees: 150
City: Loretto
Transportation & Logistics
Transportation
Nearest Commercial Service Airport
Huntsville International
Distance to Nearest Commercial Service Airport
73
Daily Flights At Nearest Commercial Service Airport
39
Nearest General Aviation Airport
Lawrenceburg-Lawrence County
Runway Length at Nearest General Aviation Airport
5,002'
Mean Travel Time to Work (Minutes)
26.1
Access of Interstate
I-65 (24 miles)
U.S. Highways
43,64
State Highways
6, 15, 20, 98, 227, 240 241, 242
Nearest Port (From County Seat)
Nashville
Railroads Serving County
CSX, TN Southern Railroad
Sources:
Tennessee Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration, Aeronautical Data (2024)
U.S. Census Bureau, 2018-2022 5-Year American Community Survey
Education
General Stats
Lawrence
Tennessee
Population Aged 25-64 With High School Degree Or Higher
Lawrence: 88.7%
Tennessee: 91.5%
Population Aged 25-64 With Associate's Degree Or Higher
Lawrence: 24.6%
Tennessee: 41.2%
Population Aged 25-64 With Bachelor's Degree Or Higher
Lawrence: 16.0%
Tennessee: 32.8%
High School Graduation Rate
Lawrence: 95.2%
Tennessee: 90.6%
College Going Rate
Lawrence: 52.7%
Tennessee: 56.7%
Average ACT Score
Lawrence: 17.6
Tennessee: 19.0
High School Graduation Rate
College Going Rate
Average ACT Score
Lawrence County Schools
Enrollment
Elementary Schools
Enrollment: 3,190
Middle Schools
Enrollment: 1,506
High Schools
Enrollment: 2,080
Regional Higher Education Institutions
City
Enrollment
Columbia State Community College
City: Columbia
Enrollment: 4,954
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski
City: Pulaski
Enrollment: 565
The University of Tennessee Southern
City: Pulaski
Enrollment: 934
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald
City: Hohenwald
Enrollment: 912
Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 1-Year American Community Survey,
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 5-Year American Community Survey
Tennessee Department of Education (2022-2023)
National Center for Education Statistics
Tennessee Board of Regents and Tennessee Higher Education Commission
† Regional higher education institutions include those within the selected and surrounding counties.
Due to data availability, federal graduation rates were used for Clay, Fentress, and Haywood counties.
Health & Public Safety
Doctors
Number of Doctors
36
Overweight & Obesity Prevalence
Adults*
34.7
Children** (Grade 8)
43
Regional Hospitals
Number of Beds
City
Southern Tennessee Regional Health System Lawrenceburg
Number of Beds: 99
City: Lawrenceburg
Sources:
American Medical Association (2023)
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
Tennessee Department of Health
† Regional hospitals include those within the selected and surrounding counties.
Climate
Climate
Average High Temperature
71.1°F
Average Low Temperature
48.2°F
Average Annual Temperature
59.6°F
Annual Rainfall
62.63"
Elevation (at County Seat)
890'
Prevailing Winds
South-Southwest
Sources:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2023)
Community Information
Ethridge
Population (2022)
853
Charter Type
General Law Manager-Commission
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
Phone Number
(931) 629-1429
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Lawrenceburg
Population (2022)
10,877
Charter Type
Private Act
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$1.44
Phone Number
(931) 762-4459
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
Yes
Loretto
Population (2019)
1,756
Charter Type
General Law Mayor-Alderman
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.40
Phone Number
(931) 853-6797
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
Yes
Main Street Participant
No
St. Joseph
Population (2022)
943
Charter Type
General Law Manager-Commission
Local Option Sales Tax Rate
2.75%
City Property Tax Rate
$0.73
Phone Number
(931) 845-4141
Retire Tennessee Participant
No
Tennessee Downtowns Participant
No
Main Street Participant
No
Additional Community Information
ThreeStar Certified County
Yes
Sources:
Tennessee Municipal Technical Advisory Service
Tennessee Department of Revenue (2015)
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury (2015)
U.S. Census Bureau, 2010-2014 5-Year American Community Survey