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13% of residents are under 18 in Lawrenceville, where Virginia’s towns sit at 23% and U.S. towns at 22%. Of the 254 Virginia towns we compare, none has a lower typical household income than Lawrenceville. Lawrenceville’s trail network density is 1.6 miles per square mile, above both the Virginia town median (0.7) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Lawrenceville has 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Gholson Bridge and St. Paul's College. Lawrenceville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Lawrenceville beats most towns.
1,438 counted in 2010 and 1,014 in 2020; an estimated 985 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Census counts: 238 in 1880, a peak of 2,239 in 1950, 1,014 in 2020. The archive holds 11 old photos and papers going back to 1888 and 5 maps from 1918 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lawrenceville, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Lawrenceville.
The going rate for rent in Lawrenceville is $837 a month. The share of households in Lawrenceville who live in a home they own: 35%.
| Lawrenceville | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 35% | 68% | 73% |
| Median rent | $837 a month | $1,762 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The top destinations are Emporia (6%), South Hill (6%) and Richmond (5%). Just just over a tenth of Lawrenceville’s working residents have a job in town. Also worth knowing: jobs based here fell to 948 in 2023, 365 fewer than in 2013. 20% of residents live below the poverty line in the town.
| Lawrenceville | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 7.7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 12% | 4.9% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Lawrenceville is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Of the 254 Virginia towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who binge drink than Lawrenceville. 38% of Lawrenceville adults get no exercise outside work. Against the Virginia average, Lawrenceville comes out ahead on 4 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 23. Among adults in the town, 47% have obesity and 20% have diabetes.
| Lawrenceville | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 17% | 19% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 11% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 23% | 25% |
| What stands out | Lawrenceville | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9.9% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.6% | 7.7% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 17.1% | 7.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Lawrenceville’s FEMA hazard score stands at 43 of 100. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Lawrenceville after 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2018. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 44% come from inland flooding and 25% from hurricanes. Since 1978, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in the town.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Lawrenceville
College town 15 of every 100 Lawrenceville residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
3 places in Lawrenceville on the National Register of Historic Places.
9 notable people were born in Lawrenceville.
Town in Virginia, United States
Lawrenceville is a town in Brunswick County, Virginia, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 1,014. Located by the Meherrin River, it is the county seat of Brunswick County. In colonial times, Lieutenant Governor Alexander Spotswood had a stockade built nearby, called Fort Christanna, where converted Native American allies were housed and educated. Saint Paul's College, a historically black college affiliated with the Episcopal Church, was founded here in 1888. It operated until 2013. Lumber, tobacco, livestock, and other farm products are grown in the area. In a county along the southern border of the state, the town is near the northernmost area for cotton growing.
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Lawrenceville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
9 notable people were born here, including Edna Thomas and George Dromgoole.
