The Town FilesLawrenceburg, Tennessee
City in Lawrence County · population 11,633 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $184,600
- Household income
- $42,343
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 28
- Median age
- 41.3
Lawrenceburg is a city of 11,633 people in Lawrence County, Tennessee. The median home is worth $184,600, below the typical Tennessee town ($204,650).
How Lawrenceburg ranks
Percentile among Tennessee towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Tennessee towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Lawrenceburg is worth $184,600, below the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). Homes cost about 4.4 times the median household income of $42,343, which is more affordable than 23% of Tennessee towns. Median rent is $775 a month. 57.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lawrenceburg | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $184,600 | $204,650 |
| Median rent | $775 | $863 |
| Median household income | $42,343 | $57,917 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.4× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 57.7% | 69.7% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Lawrenceburg
| People | Lawrenceburg | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.3 | 40.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.3% | 18.4% |
| Under 18 | 19.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.2% | 18.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 21.5% | 14.2% |
| Veterans | 4.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.0% | — |
| Work from home | 12.4% | 8.2% |
| Average commute | 20.1 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.2% | 88.2% |
Weather in Lawrenceburg
July highs average 88.1°F and January lows 25.4°F. About 58.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.7 inches of snow (typical Tennessee town: 3.5 in). Expect about 38 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 91 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lawrenceburg since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Tennessee town. 10 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F5, struck on April 16, 1998 about 7.0 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 71 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 14, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 41 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on July 5, 2012.
Severe weather in Lawrence County since 1996
Lawrence County has been included in 25 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 6, 2026 | Winter Storm | DR-4898: Severe Winter Storm |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3635: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 2, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3625: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| May 17, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4712: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornado |
| July 9, 2020 | Severe Storm | DR-4550: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Lawrence County
Lawrence County had 11,816 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $45,770 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Lawrenceburg itself the ACS puts it at 7.8%.
Public schools in Lawrenceburg
7 public schools with 3,437 students, about 15.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Co High School | 9-12 | 1,101 | 17.5 |
| E O Coffman Middle School | 6-8 | 586 | 15.8 |
| Lawrenceburg Public | PK-5 | 499 | 15.1 |
| David Crockett Elementary | PK-5 | 440 | 13.3 |
| Ingram Sowell Elementary | PK-5 | 413 | 13.3 |
| New Prospect Elementary | PK-8 | 398 | 15.3 |
| Lawrence County Adult High School | 9-12 | — | — |
Towns near Lawrenceburg
- Pulaski, TN17.3 mi · 8,397 people · home $194,400
- Mount Pleasant, TN22.2 mi · 4,784 people · home $244,400
- Hohenwald, TN24.3 mi · 3,668 people · home $125,600
Lawrenceburg questions
Is Lawrenceburg, Tennessee a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lawrenceburg scores better for retirees than 50% of Tennessee towns and quieter than 38%. 20.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.3).
How much does a house cost in Lawrenceburg?
The median owner-occupied home in Lawrenceburg is valued at $184,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $42,343, so homes cost about 4.4 times income. Median rent is $775 a month.
What is the weather like in Lawrenceburg?
July highs average 88.1°F and January lows 25.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 58.6 inches of precipitation a year and 1.7 inches of snow.
Does Lawrenceburg get tornadoes?
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lawrenceburg since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F5 on April 16, 1998. The typical Tennessee town has had 16.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)