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Population in Lawrence County

Population in Lawrence County was 15,765 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 0.4% from 2024. That is the 73rd highest of 120 counties in 2025.

2025, persons15,765
Change on 2024-0.4%
Rank73rd of 120Counties in Kentucky ranked
Series high16,3002020
Series low15,7652025

Population in Lawrence County, 2020 to 2025

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15.6K15.8K16K16.2K16.4K2020202120222023202420252020: 16,300 persons2021: 16,261 persons2022: 16,052 persons2023: 15,980 persons2024: 15,825 persons2025: 15,765 persons
persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-08, published 2026-03-26.
All 6 values
Periodpersons
202515,765
202415,825
202315,980
202216,052
202116,261
202016,300

Compared with Kentucky and United States

Place2025
Lawrence County15,765
Kentucky4,606,864
United States341,784,857

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

For Denmark, Statistics Denmark counts the registered resident population on 1 January. Greenland and the Faroe Islands are excluded. The annual series selects the first-quarter reference date from FOLK1A. The World Bank series exists for every country, so use it (through compare) to rank countries on one basis.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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What is the population in Lawrence County?

Population in Lawrence County was 15,765 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 0.4% from 2024. That is the 73rd highest of 120 counties in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-08.

What was the highest population in Lawrence County?

16,300 in 2020, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

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