Lawrenceburg, KY Demographics

A map of Lawrenceburg's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	10,817	10,339	90.6%	88.2%
Black	497	369	4.2%	3.1%
Hispanic	317	327	2.7%	2.8%
Multiracial	238	554	2.0%	4.7%
Native American/Other	58	68	0.5%	0.6%
Asian	16	71	0.1%	0.6%

Lawrenceburg, Kentucky has an estimated population of 11,943, a slight increase from the 11,728 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.6% White, 4.2% Black, 2.7% Hispanic, 2.0% Multiracial, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lawrenceburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lawrenceburg has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kentucky overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lawrenceburg, that probability was 21.9% in 2020 and 17.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lawrenceburg is ranked the 36th most populous place in Kentucky, out of 554 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Lawrenceburg was ranked the 38th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lawrenceburg's White Population

10,817 residents of Lawrenceburg, or 90.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lawrenceburg is higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Lawrenceburg ranks 344th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lawrenceburg's White population has grown by an estimated 4.6%. White residents' share of Lawrenceburg's population has increased from 88.2% to 90.6%.

Lawrenceburg is more White than neighboring Frankfort (72% White), Versailles (76.5% White), Midway (79.1% White), and Harrodsburg (81.4% White). Lawrenceburg is less White than neighboring Salvisa (97.5% White).

Lawrenceburg's Black Population

497 residents of Lawrenceburg, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lawrenceburg is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Lawrenceburg ranks 192nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lawrenceburg's Black population has grown by an estimated 34.7%. Black residents' share of Lawrenceburg's population has increased from 3.1% to 4.2%.

Lawrenceburg is more Black than neighboring Salvisa (0% Black). Lawrenceburg is less Black than neighboring Frankfort (14.2% Black), Versailles (5.8% Black), Midway (8.4% Black), and Harrodsburg (7.6% Black).

Lawrenceburg's Asian Population

16 residents of Lawrenceburg, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lawrenceburg is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Lawrenceburg ranks 217th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lawrenceburg's Asian population has declined by an estimated 77.5%. Asian residents' share of Lawrenceburg's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.1%.

Lawrenceburg is more Asian than neighboring Salvisa (0% Asian), and Midway (0% Asian). Lawrenceburg is less Asian than neighboring Frankfort (2.3% Asian), and Versailles (0.5% Asian).

Lawrenceburg's Hispanic Population

317 residents of Lawrenceburg, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lawrenceburg is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Lawrenceburg ranks 228th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lawrenceburg's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 3.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Lawrenceburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.7%.

Lawrenceburg is more Hispanic than neighboring Salvisa (0% Hispanic). Lawrenceburg is less Hispanic than neighboring Frankfort (6.4% Hispanic), Versailles (11.8% Hispanic), Midway (7.9% Hispanic), and Harrodsburg (6.5% Hispanic).

Lawrenceburg's Native American/Other Population

58 residents of Lawrenceburg, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lawrenceburg is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Lawrenceburg ranks 199th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lawrenceburg's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 14.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lawrenceburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Lawrenceburg is more Native American/Other than neighboring Salvisa (0% Native American/Other), Frankfort (0.4% Native American/Other), Versailles (0.4% Native American/Other), and Harrodsburg (0% Native American/Other). Lawrenceburg is less Native American/Other than neighboring Midway (1.7% Native American/Other).

Lawrenceburg's Multiracial Population

238 residents of Lawrenceburg, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lawrenceburg is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Lawrenceburg ranks 156th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lawrenceburg's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 57.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Lawrenceburg's population has decreased from 4.7% to 2.0%.

Lawrenceburg is less Multiracial than neighboring Salvisa (2.5% Multiracial), Frankfort (4.6% Multiracial), Versailles (5% Multiracial), Midway (2.9% Multiracial), and Harrodsburg (4.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.