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.When you are in Lawrenceville, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 36.83% of Lawrenceville’s employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 27.7% that do. Overall, Lawrenceville is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and transportation and shipping workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Lawrenceville who work in office and administrative support (18.73%), teaching (9.21%), and healthcare suport services (8.25%). 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. A relatively large number of people in Lawrenceville telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 9.37% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.Lawrenceville is also a college town, where lots of students live while attending area colleges. Because of the high percentage of people living in Lawrenceville enrolled in college, Lawrenceville has a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards the needs and activities of students. As is often the case in a small town, Lawrenceville doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The education level of Lawrenceville citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 19.19% of adults 25 and older in Lawrenceville have a college degree. The per capita income in Lawrenceville in 2022 was $26,084, which is low income relative to Virginia, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $104,336 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, German, Irish, English, and French. The most common language spoken in Lawrenceville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
