Lawrenceville is a very small city located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 4,245 people and three associated neighborhoods, Lawrenceville is the 387th largest community in Illinois.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 8.22% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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.

Overall, Lawrenceville’s crime rate is one of the lowest in the nation, which makes a great place to live if safety is an important concern.

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. 17.58% of adults 25 and older in Lawrenceville have a college degree.

The per capita income in Lawrenceville in 2022 was $28,251, which is low income relative to Illinois, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $113,004 for a family of four. However, Lawrenceville contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Lawrenceville is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. 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 White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Lawrenceville include German, English, Irish, Scottish, and Dutch.

The most common language spoken in Lawrenceville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.