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Lawrence County, OH: growth, migration and housing

Lawrence County has 55,710 residents, down 4.2% since 2020 (-0.4% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 1,029 households moved in and 1,046 moved out (-17 net), bringing in a net $6.9M of income. Median household income is $58,325, the median home $144,000 and median rent $848 a month.

Population (2025)55,710
5-year growth-4.2%
1-year growth-0.4%
Net households moving in-17
Per 1,000 residents-0.3
Net income moving in+$6.9M
Median household income$58,325
Median home value$144,000
Median rent$848/mo
Rent as share of income17%

In Ohio: 88th of 88 counties for 5-year population growth · 40th of 88 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 71st of 88 counties for median household income · 80th of 88 counties for median home value.

Where new residents came from

Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Lawrence County, 2022–2023 (IRS).

FromHouseholds (tax returns)Their income (AGI)
Cabell County, WV228$13.2M
Boyd County, KY116$4.7M
Scioto County, OH85$4.1M
Wayne County, WV56$2.6M
Greenup County, KY55$2.4M
Gallia County, OH33$1.7M
Franklin County, OH28$1.5M

Where leavers went

Top counties by households leaving Lawrence County, 2022–2023 (IRS).

ToHouseholds (tax returns)Their income (AGI)
Cabell County, WV225$9.5M
Boyd County, KY121$4.8M
Scioto County, OH82$3.4M
Greenup County, KY70$3.6M
Wayne County, WV52$2.8M
Franklin County, OH43$1.9M
Gallia County, OH39$1.1M

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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.