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32%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
17%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$20,183$27,549$29,829
Median household income$45,833$50,803$55,322
Median income owner occupied$61,806$62,251$70,586
Median income renter occupied$21,875$28,598$35,192
Median earnings male$42,837$35,730$36,919
Median earnings female$21,705$22,948$26,250
Unemployment rate5.5%5.2%4.7%
Poverty level22.8%16.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Lawrence is 32% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Lawrence is 17% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Lawrence is 17% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Lawrence is 51% higher than the national average

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      $30,552 $45,833 $91,666
      City
      $33,865 $50,803 $101,606
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Lawrence median earnings by income bracket

      Lawrence employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry3.6%3.6%
      Manufacturing sector29.9%29.9%
      Financial & insurance services3.1%3.1%
      Wholesale & retail services25.8%25.8%
      Public administration4.1%4.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.6%3.6%
      Education, health & social services10.3%10.3%
      Other16.5%16.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Mattawan, MI2,567$65,36818.2%
      Paw Paw Lake, MI3,520$55,1220.4%
      South Haven, MI4,340$54,7711.0%
      Marcellus, MI1,140$51,8756.2%
      Paw Paw, MI3,416$49,32110.8%
      Lawrence, MI918$45,83317.2%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Blue River, CO918$133,533141.4%
      Mechanicsburg, IL918$80,97246.4%
      Leadington, MO918$31,89042.4%
      Steele, ND918$47,87513.5%
      Howe, OK918$44,75019.1%
      Lawrence, MI918$45,83317.2%
      Source: The Lawrence, MI employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).