Lawrence County

Lawrence County has 15,031 residents across 4 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $55,324, 34% below the Illinois figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $99,100, and 15% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

15,031residentsACS 2020–2024

$55,324median household incomeIllinois: $83K

$99,100median home valueowner-occupied homes

90%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Lawrence County in IllinoisZIP codes in Lawrence County highlighted; the rest of Illinois in grey

Map of Illinois with Lawrence County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 4 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
62417	2,848	$55K	$105K	78%	15%	93%	25 min
62439	7,033	$54K	$101K	63%	19%	91%	21 min
62460	1,202	$67K	$90K	90%	12%	87%	21 min
62466	4,001	$78K	$99K	85%	9%	88%	23 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

15,031 residents in 5,472 households, next to the Illinois figure.

19%

under 18

23%

aged 18–34

19%

aged 65 and over

36%

of households are people living alone

45%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

6,407 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $99,100 (±$9,803).

72%

of households own their home

74%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

18%

are mobile homes

15%

of housing units are vacant

$836

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20196%

2000–20096%

1990–19999%

1980–19896%

1970–197913%

1960–196913%

1950–195912%

1940–19497%

1939 or earlier27%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$4,940.

$55,324

median household income

14.5%

of people live below the poverty line

8.1%

unemployment rate

15%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

23 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

87%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

90%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates