Lawrence

Population: 1,186
Median household income: $36,188
Median home value: $106,700

Lawrence is a community in Van Buren County, Michigan, home to 1,186 residents. Its median household income of $36,188 runs below the Van Buren County figure of $66,902.

Between 2019 and 2023, Lawrence's population grew 15.3% from 1,029 to 1,186, while its median home value rose 43.6% from $74,300 to $106,700.

The largest age group is 5 to 17, 24.1% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 56.3% of the population.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 1,186
Median age: 33.0 yrs
Median household income: $36,188
Median home value: $106,700
Median gross rent: $586
Housing units: 458
Homeownership rate: 45.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.6%
Unemployment rate: 9.8%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

1,0291,186

Median household income

$43,125$36,188

Median home value

$74,300$106,700

Median gross rent

$560$586

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	1,029	$43,125	$74,300	$560
2020	918	$45,833	$82,300	$543
2021	990	$39,844	$89,000	$519
2022	1,007	$41,250	$104,000	$536
2023	1,186	$36,188	$106,700	$586

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 55.8%

5 to 1724.1%

18 to 2412.5%

25 to 3411.3%

35 to 4414.0%

45 to 549.1%

55 to 6413.1%

65 to 747.7%

75 and over2.4%

	Count	Share
Under 5	69	5.8%
5 to 17	286	24.1%
18 to 24	148	12.5%
25 to 34	134	11.3%
35 to 44	166	14.0%
45 to 54	108	9.1%
55 to 64	155	13.1%
65 to 74	91	7.7%
75 and over	29	2.4%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	668	56.3%
Black or African American	7	0.6%
American Indian & Alaska Native	9	0.8%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	18	1.5%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	484	40.8%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma26.8%

High school graduate37.5%

Some college or associate's22.1%

Bachelor's degree7.0%

Graduate or professional degree6.6%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	183	26.8%
High school graduate	256	37.5%
Some college or associate's	151	22.1%
Bachelor's degree	48	7.0%
Graduate or professional degree	45	6.6%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 22 min

Drove alone82.7%

Carpooled10.3%

Public transit0.0%

Walked1.3%

Bicycle0.9%

Worked from home3.9%

Other means1.1%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	386	82.7%
Carpooled	48	10.3%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	6	1.3%
Bicycle	4	0.9%
Worked from home	18	3.9%
Other means	5	1.1%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	144	32.1%
15 to 29 min	145	32.3%
30 to 44 min	116	25.8%
45 to 59 min	32	7.1%
60+ min	12	2.7%

Households

Average household size: 2.82
Poverty rate: 32.5% (385 of 1,186)

	Count	Share
Family households	298	71.5%
Nonfamily households	119	28.5%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1976

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	417	91.0%
Vacant	41	9.0%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	190	45.6%
Renter-occupied	227	54.4%

1-unit, detached48.5%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units2.4%

5 to 19 units36.9%

20 or more units3.3%

Mobile home & other9.0%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	222	48.5%
1-unit, attached	0	0.0%
2 to 4 units	11	2.4%
5 to 19 units	169	36.9%
20 or more units	15	3.3%
Mobile home & other	41	9.0%

Geography

Place GEOID: 2646440
Type (LSAD): 47
Land area: 1.78 sq mi
Water area: 0.05 sq mi
Center point: 42.2150, -86.0575