In 2023, Lawrence, 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 Lawrence, 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 Lawrence, 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%).
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.
96% of the residents in Lawrence, KS are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Lawrence, 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 Lawrence, KS was $281,600, and the homeownership rate was 49.5%.
Most people in Lawrence, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Lawrence, KS was 2 cars per household.
Lawrence, KS borders Kansas City, MO-KS, Ottawa, KS, and Topeka, KS.
