Lawrenceburg, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Anderson County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
11,838 Population 1,966/sq mi density
$63,690 Median Income $29,634 per capita
$185,400 Home Value $269,158 Zillow
$901 Median Rent 35.7% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature
65 Violent Crime/100K 556 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$63,690 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$185,400 home value, $901/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
65 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Lawrenceburg, KY

At a Glance

Median Income
$63,690
15% below
$29,634 per capita
Home Value
$185,400
34% below
Zillow: $269,158
Median Rent
$901/mo
23% below
35.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
65/100K
83% below
556/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.4%
45% below
89.8% high school+
Unemployment
2.0%
44% below
9.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.0%
3% below
20.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F

How Lawrenceburg Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Lawrenceburg's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
85%
Home Value
66%
Rent
77%
Poverty
76%
Bachelor's
55%
Unemployment
56%
Crime
17%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lawrenceburg a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lawrenceburg residents earn a median household income of $63,690 , which is 15% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,634. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0% (44% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 565 business establishments, including 37 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lawrenceburg is $185,400 , 34% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $269,158. Median rent is $901/month, with 35.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1990.

Safety & Crime

Lawrenceburg reports 65 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 83% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 556/100K.

Education

18.4% of adults in Lawrenceburg hold a bachelor's degree or higher (45% below the national average). 89.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lawrenceburg has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 48.1 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population11,838
Median Age37.6 yrs
Density1,966/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born2.2%
Veterans6.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$63,690
Per Capita$29,634
Unemployment2.0%
Poverty9.4%
County GDP$815M
Avg Weekly Wage$942

Housing

A+
Home Value$185,400
Rent$901
Ownership71.4%
Zillow$269,158
Housing Units4,744
Rent Burden35.7%

Crime

F
Violent65/100K
Property556/100K

Health

Obesity31.0%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking20.7%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death9,892/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Rain48.1 in/yr
Elevation798 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.4%
High School+89.8%
Graduate+8.7%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 74% / D 25%
Commute28 min
Broadband87.7%
Internet Speed121 Mbps
EV Stations13
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Lawrenceburg was built in 1990.
The nearest airport is Louisville Muhammad Ali International (46 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.411 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
20.0% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 121 Mbps.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.