Lawrence, KS

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2023 Population

95,459

0.374% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

29.2

1.39% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

17.6%

6.5% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Property Value

$269,500

8.98% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

54,333

0.953% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Lawrence, KS had a population of 95.5k people with a median age of 29.2 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lawrence, KS grew from 95,103 to 95,459, a 0.374% increase and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lawrence, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.04%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.39%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.48%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.6%).

None of the households in Lawrence, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.1% of the residents in Lawrence, KS are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Lawrence, KS was $269,500, and the homeownership rate was 42.9%.

Most people in Lawrence, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Lawrence, KS was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Lawrence, KS is home to a population of 95.5k people, from which 95.1% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Lawrence, KS residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 10.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (70.3k people) in Lawrence, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.72k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 5.14k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.1%

2023 Citizenship

95.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.1% of Lawrence, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lawrence, KS was 95.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lawrence, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lawrence, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
70.3k ± 767
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
6.72k ± 778
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
5.14k ± 466

7.82%

Hispanic Population

7.47k people

7.82% of the people in Lawrence, KS are hispanic (7.47k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lawrence, KS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Lawrence, KS.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
82,300 ± 6,944 people
India
14,639 ± 2,963 people
Vietnam
10,989 ± 2,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Lawrence, KS was Mexico, the natal country of 82,300 Lawrence, KS residents, followed by India with 14,639 and Vietnam with 10,989.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,204 ± 364
Vietnam
1,020 ± 293
Gulf War (1990s)
642 ± 196

Lawrence, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.18 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lawrence, KS employs 54.3k people. The largest industries in Lawrence, KS are , and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($176,591), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($77,694), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($77,694).

Males in Kansas have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,429. The income inequality in Kansas (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

54.3k

2023 Value

± 2,097

−0.953%

1 Year decline

± 5.44%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lawrence, KS declined at a rate of −0.953%, from 54.9k employees to 54.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lawrence, KS, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lawrence, KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

54.3k

2023 Value

± 2,097

−0.953%

1 Year decline

± 5.44%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lawrence, KS declined at a rate of −0.953%, from 54.9k employees to 54.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lawrence, KS, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lawrence, KS, though some of these residents may live in Lawrence, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

Y-Axis

3.11%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kansas.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Lawrence, KS. Showing the available data for Kansas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (41%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.23%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kansas

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Jerry Moran

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Roger Marshall

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kansas

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Lawrence, KS awarded 7,888 degrees. The student population of Lawrence, KS in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 12,389 male students and 15,084 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lawrence, KS are White (5,518 and 74.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (594 and 8.06%), Asian (392 and 5.32%), and Two or More Races (353 and 4.79%).

Completions

Student Diversity

In N/A, N/A men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lawrence, KS, which is N/A times N/A than the N/A female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5,518 degrees mean that there were 9.29 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 594 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lawrence, KS was $269,500 in 2023, which is 0.888 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $247,300 to $269,500, a 8.98% increase. The homeownership rate in Lawrence, KS is 42.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Lawrence, KS have an average commute time of 19.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lawrence, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lawrence, KS is N/A. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Lawrence, KS was Census Tract 14 with a value of $121,644, followed by Census Tract 12.01 and Census Tract 15, with respective values of $119,926 and $97,955.

Housing

Property

$269,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$13,117

$17,553

Median Property Taxes

±$1,122

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lawrence, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lawrence, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

42.9%

Homeownership

2023

68.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 42.9% of the housing units in Lawrence, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 43.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lawrence, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (N/A)

Census Tract 14
Census Tract 12.01
Census Tract 15

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (N/A) in Lawrence, KS was Census Tract 14 with a value of $121,644, followed by Census Tract 12.01 and Census Tract 15, with respective values of $119,926 and $97,955.

The following map shows all of the places in Lawrence, KS colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

41k

Number of Households

± 1,804

In N/A, the median household income of the 41k households in Lawrence, KS N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Lawrence, KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lawrence, KS is from Lawrence, KS.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Lawrence, KS across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (68.7%)
Worked At Home (14.1%)
Carpooled (7.1%)

In 2023, 68.7% of workers in Lawrence, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.1%) and those who carpooled to work (7.1%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lawrence, KS have a shorter commute time (19.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.871% of the workforce in Lawrence, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lawrence, KS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lawrence, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lawrence, KS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lawrence, KS (15.5k out of 88k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lawrence, KS is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.5% of the population of Lawrence, KS has health coverage, with 57.6% on employee plans, 6.87% on Medicaid, 9.86% on Medicare, 15.2% on non-group plans, and 1.91% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Douglas County, KS see 1065 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.27% decrease from the previous year (1101 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1530 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 305 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,065 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Douglas County, KS

Primary care physicians in Douglas County, KS see an average of 1,065 patients per year. This represents a 3.27% decrease from the previous year (1,101 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Douglas County, KS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.6% under 18 years, 38.7% between 18 and 34 years, 29.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.48%

Uninsured

57.6%

Employer Coverage

6.87%

Medicaid

9.86%

Medicare

15.2%

Non-Group

1.91%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lawrence, KS grew by 3.32% from 8.21% to 8.48%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lawrence, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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