Lawrenceville is a very small town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 1,001 people and three associated neighborhoods, Lawrenceville is the 286th largest community in Virginia. Much of the housing stock in Lawrenceville was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic towns in the country.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Lawrenceville is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Lawrenceville is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Lawrenceville who work in office and administrative support (20.50%), teaching (11.22%), and management occupations (6.58%). And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that Lawrenceville has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too. Lawrenceville is a place where college students are a big part of the character and culture of the town. Small towns have often struggled with declining populations over the past few decades, but the presence of such a large college student population has helped Lawrenceville to fight this trend. Not only does the college population add spending and jobs to local economy, but it also contributes a very tangible, youthful energy to the town. Being a small town, Lawrenceville does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The overall education level of Lawrenceville is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 26.88% of adults 25 and older in the town have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Lawrenceville in 2022 was $21,671, which is low income relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $86,684 for a family of four. However, Lawrenceville contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Lawrenceville is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Lawrenceville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Lawrenceville residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Lawrenceville include African, Irish, German, English, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Lawrenceville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
