Lawrenceburg at a glance
- Population: about 5,194, 122nd by size in Indiana of 565 places (Census Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate).
- 2020 Census base: 5,129 residents (US Census Bureau, 2020 Census).
- 2020 to 2023 change: population rose about 1.3% (US Census Bureau Vintage 2023 estimate vs 2020 Census).
- Rank among Indiana places: 122nd of the state's 565 Census places (US Census Bureau).
- Size percentile: it exceeds roughly 78% of Indiana's Census places by population (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: 39.1074, -84.8758 (Census Gazetteer, US Census Bureau).
- Nearest larger cities (within 120 miles): Harrison, OH (11 mi); Cheviot, OH (14 mi); Florence, KY (15 mi); Villa Hills, KY (15 mi); Union, KY (15 mi) (US Census Bureau populations).
- Nearest smaller communities: Aurora, IN (3 mi); Greendale, IN (4 mi); North Bend, OH (8 mi) (Census populations).
What a personal loan costs in Lawrenceburg
A personal loan is structured as an installment plan, with a set number of monthly payments and a fixed amount due each time.
APR is the figure that lets you compare like with like, since it wraps fees into the rate; run your own numbers with the personal loan calculator.
A longer repayment period spreads the cost and increases the interest paid, so compare total cost, not just the monthly figure.
Before you borrow, decide what the loan is for and whether the monthly payment fits a budget you can already meet without taking on new debt.
Indiana lending rules that apply in Lawrenceburg
Each row below is a Indiana rule with its publisher and the date it was retrieved.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| State lending regulator | Indiana Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), Consumer Credit Division Source says: "The industries regulated by the Consumer Credit Division are: non-depository small loan ("payday") lenders; traditional installment lenders". | Indiana Department of Financial Institutions as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan size limit | $825 maximum aggregate small-loan principal per borrower Source says: "Lenders cannot have loans ... outstanding with you at any one time if the aggregate principal amount/amount financed exceeds $825". | Indiana Department of Financial Institutions as of 2026-09-16 |
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | See the latest published figure value_text left null: Indiana Code IC 24-4.5-3-508 sets tiered maximum loan finance charges for supervised loans; the official code site renders client-side and the figure could not be confirmed from a fetched page, so no figure is asserted. | Indiana General Assembly (Indiana Code) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday lending status | Permitted under license (small loans); finance charges capped at 15% of the first $250 (tiered above) Source says: "Finance charges on the first $250 of a small loan are limited to 15% of the principal". | Indiana Department of Financial Institutions as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Small Loan License required (IUCCC; separate Consumer Loan License for IC 24-4.5-3 loans) Source says: "unless a person is a supervised financial organization or has first obtained a small loan license from the Department of Financial Institutions (DFI)". | Indiana Department of Financial Institutions as of 2026-09-16 |
How to compare offers in Lawrenceburg
Run through this list before signing anything in Lawrenceburg:
- Pull your free credit reports and dispute any error — it is the cheapest way to improve the rate you are offered.
- Run your figures through the personal loan calculator on this site so you know the payment before a lender quotes one.
- Pre-qualify with at least three lenders and compare the APR, not the interest rate.
- Check that the lender is licensed in Indiana using the regulator named above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.