Lawrenceburg, Indiana
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Lawrenceburg is a city located in Dearborn County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 4,685. The city is the county seat of Dearborn CountyTemplate:GR. Lawrenceburg is located in southeast Indiana, on the Ohio River west of Cincinnati.
Geography
Lawrenceburg is located at 39°5'46" North, 84°51'28" West (39.096015, -84.857783)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 13.1 km² (5.0 mi²). 12.7 km² (4.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.4 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.78% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 4,685 people, 1,914 households, and 1,140 families residing in the city. The population density is 369.2/km² (956.1/mi²). There are 2,162 housing units at an average density of 170.4/km² (441.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 93.81% White, 4.18% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.45% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.32% from other races, and 1.05% from two or more races. 0.85% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,914 households out of which 31.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.2% are married couples living together, 18.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 40.4% are non-families. 34.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.28 and the average family size is 2.94.
In the city the population is spread out with 24.2% under the age of 18, 11.5% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 88.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 86.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $29,306, and the median income for a family is $37,978. Males have a median income of $31,543 versus $21,985 for females. The per capita income for the city is $15,656. 14.9% of the population and 10.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 17.9% of those under the age of 18 and 23.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.