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Lawrence County, Illinois, has 15,280 residents and covers 372.2 square miles. The population declined 9.2% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Lawrence County is 17101.

Lawrenceville is the county's largest population center. Lawrence County also includes 4 zip codes, 2 public school districts and 21 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Lawrence County Trends

Population
15,280▾
Median Home Value
$95,500▴
K-12 Enrollment
1,964▴
Lawrence County in Illinois

County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.

Lawrence County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Lawrence County Population

Lawrence County had 15,280 residents in 2020. That was 9.2% lower than in 2010. Lawrence County had 172 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 41 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Lawrenceville, Sumner and Bridgeport.

Population Trend in Lawrence County IL

Lawrence County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Lawrence County Zip Codes

Lawrence County has 4 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Lawrenceville (62439), Sumner (62466) and Bridgeport (62417). Lawrenceville is the largest zip by population, with about 6,966 residents or 46% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 93% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Lawrence County IL

ZIP Area Population Trend
62439 Lawrenceville 6,966 ▾ -7.6%
62466 Sumner 4,201 ▾ -13.3%
62417 Bridgeport 2,984 ▾ -2.6%
62460 Saint Francisville 1,018 ▾ -17.3%
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Lawrence County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Lawrence County Demographics

Lawrence County has a median age of 40.6, which makes the county a little older than Illinois overall. About 18.8% of residents are under 18, while 18.2% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 35.4% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 14.6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 37.2%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Lawrence County IL

Median Age

40.6

Under 18

18.8%

Age 65+

18.2%

Bachelor's+

14.6%

Lawrence County School Districts

Lawrence County is served by 2 public school districts with 1,964 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Lawrence County IL

District Enrollment Share Trend
Lawrence County Community Unit District 20 1,061 54% ▴ 2%
Red Hill Community Unit School District 10 903 46% ▾ -0.7%
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Lawrence County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Lawrence County Housing & Real Estate

Lawrence County has a median home value of $95,500 and a median gross rent of $810. About 75% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Illinois median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $149,900 and homes spent about 97 days on the market.

Lawrence County Housing Mix

Lawrence County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Lawrence County Housing Trends

Lawrence County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Lawrence County, IL

Lawrence County has 502 business listings across 220 categories. The largest categories in Lawrence County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (44, 8.8%), Community & Nonprofits (15, 3.0%), and Insurance Agencies (15, 3.0%). The full Lawrence County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Lawrence County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Lawrence County, IL

Category Businesses Share
Churches & Religious Organizations 44 8.8%
Community & Nonprofits 15 3.0%
Insurance Agencies 15 3.0%
Banks & Credit Unions 9 1.8%
Pizza Restaurants 8 1.6%
Beauty Salons 8 1.6%
Landmark And Historical Building 7 1.4%
Bars & Nightlife 7 1.4%
Farm 6 1.2%
Convenience Stores 6 1.2%

Lawrence County Business Listings

Business Category City
Sumner Grain Inc. Agricultural Cooperatives Sumner
Bridgeport Grain, Inc. Agricultural Service Bridgeport
USA Aero Refinishing LLC Aircraft Repair Lawrenceville
Mount Carmel Municipal Airport Airport St Francisville
Lawrence County Ambulance Ambulance And Ems Services Lawrenceville
Harry's Lee's American Restaurants Sumner
Phil Alsman Field Amusement Park Lawrenceville
Lawrence County Illinois Animal Control Animal Shelters Lawrenceville
The Rusty Bucket Antiques & Collectibles Antique Store Bridgeport
Ruppel TV and Appliance Appliance Store Lawrenceville
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Lawrence County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Lawrence County Basemaps

Lawrence County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Lawrence County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.

  • 20+ GIS layers for zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

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