Lawrence County, Kentucky Age & Gender Distribution (2024)
Population distribution by age and gender for Lawrence County, Kentucky
Lawrence County, Kentucky Age & Gender Statistics (2024)
Total Population
16,077
Median Age
42.1
Male Median
41.1
Female Median
42.9
Lawrence County, Kentucky Population Growth

Lawrence County, Kentucky Demographic Trend
Since 2010, the population of has changed by +1.5%%.
+1.5%% Growth
Lawrence County, Kentucky Age & Gender Pyramid

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.
Lawrence County, Kentucky Historical Population Data
| Year | Median Age | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 42.1 | 16,077 |
| 2023 | 42.0 | 16,171 |
| 2022 | 41.2 | 16,228 |
| 2021 | 41.8 | 16,274 |
| 2020 | 42.0 | 15,604 |
| 2019 | 41.2 | 15,671 |
| 2018 | 41.1 | 15,783 |
| 2017 | 40.9 | 15,844 |
| 2016 | 41.1 | 15,870 |
| 2015 | 40.3 | 15,821 |
| 2014 | 39.9 | 15,850 |
| 2013 | 39.6 | 15,877 |
| 2012 | 39.5 | 15,889 |
| 2011 | 39.4 | 15,899 |
| 2010 | 39.0 | 15,841 |
Lawrence County, Kentucky Age Group Breakdown (2024)
| Age Cohort | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Under 5 | 5.8% |
| 5–17 | 17.6% |
| 18–24 | 6.8% |
| 25–34 | 11.0% |
| 35–54 | 24.6% |
| 55–64 | 13.8% |
| 65+ | 20.4% |
Dependency Ratios for Lawrence County, Kentucky
- Total Dependency Ratio:
- 77.9
- Youth Dependency:
- 41.6
- Old-Age Dependency:
- 36.3
The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).
Age & Gender FAQs for Lawrence County, Kentucky
The median age in Lawrence County, Kentucky is 42.1 years.
According to latest Census data, the total population of Lawrence County, Kentucky is 16,077.
In Lawrence County, Kentucky, seniors (ages 65+) make up 20.4% of the population, while children under 18 represent 17.6%.
Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Lawrence County, Kentucky is aging.