Profile for Lawrence County, Kentucky, KY
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Lawrence County is in the Eastern Coal Field region.The county was named for Capt. James Lawrence, whose dying words were "Don't give up the ship!"
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Local
$21,610National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Lawrence County demographic reports
In 2002, the per capita personal income in Lawrence County was $16,853. This was an increase of 23.9% from 1997. The 2002 figure was 55% of the national per capita income, which was $30,906.
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7% of Lawrence County residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Lawrence County ancestry & family history guide.
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Cemeteries in Lawrence County include Adams Cemetery, Bishop Cemetery, Boggs Cemetery, Bolts Cemetery, Carter Cemetery, Cartmill Cemetery, Coburn Cemetery, Cordle Cemetery, Crabtree Cemetery, Curnutte Cemetery ... View cemeteries
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Communities in Lawrence County include Adams, Blaine, Blevins, Cordell, Louisa, Mazie, Richardson ... View communities
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School districts in Lawrence County include Lawrence County ... View school districts
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Libraries in Lawrence County include Lawrence County Public Library ... View libraries
Newspapers in Lawrence County include Big Sandy News ... View newspapers
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Lawrence County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Lawrence County political report.
Hotels in Lawrence County include Super 8
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