Lawrenceville is a very small town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 1,015 people and three associated neighborhoods, Lawrenceville is the 286th largest community in Virginia. Lawrenceville has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic towns.Unlike some towns, Lawrenceville isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Lawrenceville are a mix 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 small town where college students really create the town feel and character. So many small towns have lost population over the last 20-30 years that having the local college presence in the Lawrenceville area, with all of the energy of the students filling area dorms and apartments each fall, really helps Lawrenceville maintain a good economy. As is often the case in a small town, Lawrenceville doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.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.
