Douglas County--Lawrence City PUMA, KS

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2023 Population

119,547

0.38% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

31.3

1.95% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

15.2%

6.65% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$68,756

3.93% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$281,600

8.52% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

64,220

1.54% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Douglas County--Lawrence City PUMA, KS had a population of 120k people with a median age of 31.3 and a median household income of $68,756. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Douglas County--Lawrence City PUMA, KS grew from 119,094 to 119,547, a 0.38% increase and its median household income grew from $66,153 to $68,756, a 3.93% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Douglas County--Lawrence City PUMA, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.34%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.52%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.98%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.14%).

9.45% of the households in Douglas County--Lawrence City PUMA, 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.

96% of the residents in Douglas County--Lawrence City PUMA, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Douglas County--Lawrence City PUMA, KS are University of Kansas (7,733 degrees awarded in 2022), Baker University (154688) (731 degrees), and Haskell Indian Nations University (134 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Douglas County--Lawrence City PUMA, KS was $281,600, and the homeownership rate was 49.5%.

Most people in Douglas County--Lawrence City PUMA, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Douglas County--Lawrence City PUMA, KS was 2 cars per household.

Douglas County--Lawrence City PUMA, KS borders Shawnee (Outside Topeka City) & Northeast Kansas PUMA, KS, Johnson County (Northwest)--Shawnee, Lenexa & De Soto Cities PUMA, KS, Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS, and Leavenworth, Miami & Linn County PUMA, KS.

United States Kansas

Population & Diversity

Douglas County--Lawrence City PUMA, KS is home to a population of 120k people, from which 96% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.07% of Douglas County--Lawrence City PUMA, KS residents were born outside of the country (7.25k people).

In 2023, there were 12.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (91.5k people) in Douglas County--Lawrence City PUMA, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.58k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 5.41k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Douglas County--Lawrence City PUMA, KS are Spanish (3,351 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,842 households), and Vietnamese (616 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

60,268

Women

50.4%

59,227

Men

49.6%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 119,495 inhabitants, with 49.6% men, and 50.4% women.

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Citizenship

96%

2023 Citizenship

96.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96% of Douglas County--Lawrence City PUMA, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Douglas County--Lawrence City PUMA, KS was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Douglas County--Lawrence City PUMA, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
91.5k ± 524
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
7.58k ± 804
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
5.41k ± 423

7.06%

Hispanic Population

8.44k people

7.06% of the people in Douglas County--Lawrence City PUMA, KS are hispanic (8.44k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Douglas County--Lawrence City PUMA, KS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
1,895 ± 1,060 people
India
1,186 ± 841 people
Mexico
936 ± 748 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Douglas County--Lawrence City PUMA, KS was China, the natal country of 1,895 Douglas County--Lawrence City PUMA, KS residents, followed by India with 1,186 and Mexico with 936.

Foreign-Born Population

6.07%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7.25k people

6.37%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

7.58k people

As of 2023, 6.07% of Douglas County--Lawrence City PUMA, KS residents (7.25k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Douglas County--Lawrence City PUMA, KS was 6.37%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Douglas County--Lawrence City PUMA, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,351 households (2.94%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,842 households (1.61%)
Vietnamese
616 households (0.54%)

9.45% of the households in Douglas County--Lawrence City PUMA, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Douglas County--Lawrence City PUMA, KS was Spanish. 2.94% of the households in Douglas County--Lawrence City PUMA, KS reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,754 ± 317
Gulf War (2001-)
1,556 ± 405
Gulf War (1990s)
801 ± 231

Douglas County--Lawrence City PUMA, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Douglas County--Lawrence City PUMA, KS employs 64.2k people. The largest industries in Douglas County--Lawrence City PUMA, KS are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (7,109 people), Restaurants & Food Services (6,154 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,863 people), and the highest paying industries are Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($130,068), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($129,288), and Offices of dentists ($127,359).

Males in Douglas County--Lawrence City PUMA, KS have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,387. The income inequality in Douglas County--Lawrence City PUMA, KS (measured using the Gini index) is 0.48, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

31,543

Women

47.9%

34,248

Men

52.1%

The workforce of Douglas County--Lawrence City PUMA, KS in 2020 was 65,791 people, with 47.9% woman, and 52.1% men.

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Occupations

64.2k

2022 Value

1.54%

1 Year growth

± 1.54%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Douglas County--Lawrence City PUMA, KS grew at a rate of 1.54%, from 63.2k employees to 64.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Douglas County--Lawrence City PUMA, KS, are Postsecondary teachers (2,356 people), Waiters & waitresses (1,925 people), and Customer service representatives (1,727 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Douglas County--Lawrence City PUMA, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

64.2k

2022 Value

1.54%

1 Year growth

± 1.54%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Douglas County--Lawrence City PUMA, KS grew at a rate of 1.54%, from 63.2k employees to 64.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Douglas County--Lawrence City PUMA, KS, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (7,109 people), Restaurants & Food Services (6,154 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,863 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Douglas County--Lawrence City PUMA, KS, though some of these residents may live in Douglas County--Lawrence City PUMA, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,266

Median earning men ± $2,500

$32,643

Median earning women ± $2,168

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($80,278), Public Administration ($61,342), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($59,048).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($71,071), Wholesale Trade ($58,627), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($49,145).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 Douglas County--Lawrence City PUMA, 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 Douglas County--Lawrence City PUMA, KS awarded 8,619 degrees. The student population of Douglas County--Lawrence City PUMA, KS in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 13,288 male students and 16,290 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Douglas County--Lawrence City PUMA, KS are White (6,050 and 74.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (650 and 8.03%), Asian (402 and 4.97%), and Two or More Races (381 and 4.71%).

The largest universities in Douglas County--Lawrence City PUMA, KS by number of degrees awarded are University of Kansas (7,733 and 89.7%), Baker University (154688) (731 and 8.48%), and Haskell Indian Nations University (134 and 1.55%).

The most popular majors in Douglas County--Lawrence City PUMA, KS are General Business Administration & Management (458 and 5.31%), General Psychology (344 and 3.99%), and Accounting (290 and 3.36%).

The median tuition costs in Douglas County--Lawrence City PUMA, KS are $31,620 for private four year colleges, and $10,092 and $26,960 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Douglas County--Lawrence City PUMA, KS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 88.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 32.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 29,578 (44.9% men and 55.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 29,578 students enrolled in Douglas County--Lawrence City PUMA, KS, 44.9% men and 55.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 19,294 records, of which 55.3% were women and 44.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
301 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
269 degrees awarded
General Finance
209 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Douglas County--Lawrence City PUMA, KS was General Psychology with 301 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Douglas County--Lawrence City PUMA, KS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Kansas
7,733 degrees awarded
Baker University (154688)
731 degrees awarded
Haskell Indian Nations University
134 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Kansas with 7,733 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 3,656 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Douglas County--Lawrence City PUMA, KS, which is 0.737 times less than the 4,963 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 6,050 degrees mean that there were 9.31 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 650 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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($31,620) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($778) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,412) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.336% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.616% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Douglas County--Lawrence City PUMA, KS in 2022 were Some college (28.4k), Bachelors Degree (24k), and High School or Equivalent (20.9k).

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 Douglas County--Lawrence City PUMA, KS was $281,600 in 2023, which is 0.928 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $259,500 to $281,600, a 8.52% increase. The homeownership rate in Douglas County--Lawrence City PUMA, KS is 49.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Douglas County--Lawrence City PUMA, KS have an average commute time of 20.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Douglas County--Lawrence City PUMA, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Douglas County--Lawrence City PUMA, KS is $68,756. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Douglas County--Lawrence City PUMA, KS was Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS with a value of $130,726, followed by Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS and Johnson County (Northwest)--Shawnee, Lenexa & De Soto Cities PUMA, KS, with respective values of $107,547 and $106,772.

Housing

Property

$281,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,320

$24,725

Median Property Taxes

±$1,202

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 Douglas County--Lawrence City PUMA, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

49.5%

Homeownership

2023

65.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 49.5% of the housing units in Douglas County--Lawrence City PUMA, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 50.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Douglas County--Lawrence City PUMA, KS was Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS with a value of $130,726, followed by Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS and Johnson County (Northwest)--Shawnee, Lenexa & De Soto Cities PUMA, KS, with respective values of $107,547 and $106,772.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Douglas County--Lawrence City PUMA, KS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$68,756

Median Household Income

± $2,645

49.9k

Number of Households

± 1,964

In 2023, the median household income of the 49.9k households in Douglas County--Lawrence City PUMA, KS grew to $68,756 from the previous year's value of $66,153.

The following chart displays the households in Douglas County--Lawrence City PUMA, 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

0.48

2022 Wage GINI in Douglas County--Lawrence City PUMA, KS

0.466

2021 Wage GINI in Douglas County--Lawrence City PUMA, KS

In 2022, the income inequality in Douglas County--Lawrence City PUMA, KS was 0.48 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.99% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Douglas County--Lawrence City PUMA, KS was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Douglas County--Lawrence City PUMA, KS in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (70%)
Worked At Home (14.1%)
Carpooled (7.25%)

In 2023, 70% of workers in Douglas County--Lawrence City PUMA, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.1%) and those who carpooled to work (7.25%).

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

20.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Douglas County--Lawrence City PUMA, KS have a shorter commute time (20.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.835% of the workforce in Douglas County--Lawrence City PUMA, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Douglas County--Lawrence City PUMA, KS (16.9k out of 111k 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 Douglas County--Lawrence City PUMA, 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

92.2% of the population of Douglas County--Lawrence City PUMA, KS has health coverage, with 56.8% on employee plans, 6.96% on Medicaid, 10.8% on Medicare, 15.8% on non-group plans, and 1.88% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kansas see 1260 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.865% decrease from the previous year (1271 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1605 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 446 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,260 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kansas

Primary care physicians in Kansas see an average of 1,260 patients per year. This represents a 0.865% decrease from the previous year (1,271 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.6% under 18 years, 34.3% between 18 and 34 years, 32% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.84%

Uninsured

56.8%

Employer Coverage

6.96%

Medicaid

10.8%

Medicare

15.8%

Non-Group

1.88%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Douglas County--Lawrence City PUMA, KS grew by 5.77% from 7.42% to 7.84%.

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