Lawrence County Population Trend

Lawrence County Population Trends
1920	1940	1960	1980	1990	2000	2010	2020
13,029	19,093	17,075	18,339	20,655	21,802	23,262	25,229

Lawrence County Population Highlights

From 1990 to 2000, Lawrence County gained 1,147 residents, which was a 5.6% increase in its total population.

From 1990 to 2000, Lawrence County gained 471 residents to in-migration, which was a 2.3% increase in its total population.

23.09% of Lawrence County’s residents are under the age of 18, while 14.64% are aged 65+.

Lawrence County’s median age is 37.2. This is younger than Butte, but older than Meade.

Lawrence County’s sex ratio is 96.82, meaning there are about 97 males for every 100 females. This is smaller than both Butte and Meade counties.

Lawrence County’s fertility rate is 49.5 births for every 1,000 females aged 15-44. This is lower than both Butte and Meade counties.

Race/Ethnicity in Lawrence County

Lawrence County Agriculture in 2002

Lawrence County’s average farm size was 589 acres. This is smaller than both Butte and Meade counties.

Lawrence County’s average net farm income was $6,164. This is lower than both Butte and Meade counties.

Lawrence County Economics in 2000

Lawrence County’s per capita income was $17,195. This is higher than Butte, but lower than Meade.

Lawrence County’s median household income was $31,755. This is higher than Butte, but lower than Meade.

24.0% of Lawrence County’s residents aged 25+ had received a B.S. degree or higher. This is higher than both Butte and Meade counties.

14.75% of Lawrence County’s residents are living at or below the official poverty line. This compares with 13.18% for the state of South Dakota, 12.80% for Butte County, and 14.39% for Meade County.

27.37% of Lawrence County’s children under the age of 5 are living at or below the official poverty line. This compares with 19.77% for the state of South Dakota, 22.30% for Butte County, and 14.47% for Meade County.

16.0% of workers in Lawrence County commute into work from another county. This is higher than Butte, but lower than Meade.

Lawrence County Employment by Industry

Total Employed	Percentage	Number
Educational, health, and social services	22.76	2,387
Retail	12.47	1,308
Agriculture	8.96	940
Construction	6.48	680
Manufacturing	5.65	592
Public Administration	2.98	312
Total		10,487

Income Distribution

Data compiled by:

W. Trevor Brooks

Rural Life and Census Data Center

South Dakota State University

Sources:

South Dakota Data Center (Vermillion, SD)

South Dakota Labor Market

U.S. Census of Agriculture (2002)

U.S. Census Bureau (2000)