Life in Lawrence research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Lawrence over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Lawrence:
The population in Lawrence is 95,103.
The median home value in Lawrence is $292,989.
The median income in Lawrence is $59,834.
The cost of living in Lawrence is 86 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Lawrence is $1,038.
The unemployment rate in Lawrence is 5.2%.
The poverty rate in Lawrence is 18.8%.
The average high in Lawrence is 65.2° and the average low is 44.3°.
Cost of living in Lawrence summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Lawrence. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Kansas. Key points include:
The cost of living in Lawrence is 86 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Lawrence is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Lawrence is $292,989.
The median income in Lawrence is $59,834.
Living Expense | Lawrence | Kansas | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 86 | 87 | 100 | |
Services | 79 | 90 | 100 | |
Groceries | 82 | 95 | 100 | |
Health | 98 | 98 | 100 | |
Housing | 93 | 70 | 100 | |
Transportation | 93 | 93 | 100 | |
Utilities | 95 | 102 | 100 |
The average high in Lawrence is 65.2° and the average low is 44.3°.
There are 63.1 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 38.9 inches of precipitation each year with 13.0 inches of snow.
Stat | Lawrence |
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Average Annual High | 65.2 |
Average Annual Low | 44.3 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 63.1 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 38.9 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 13.0 |
Lawrence Kansas is one of my favorite places. Lawrence is located a quick drive west of Kansas City, MO and KS. Lawrence is the home to the University of Kansas and Haskell Indian Nations University. Lawrence is known for having a great night life with a great music and art scene. Some of my favorite memories as a young adult is from my college years at Lawrence, sitting on the hill to watch football games, enjoying beverages and delicious food on Mass Street and meeting lots of varied people.
Like most college towns, Lawrence always has something going on at a reasonable price. Between the two universities in town, there is always a play, a music event, a sports event and other activities. Also being minutes from Kansas City via I 70, you will never be bored in Lawrence.
The current population in Lawrence is 95,103. The population has increased 10.0% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 95,103 | -0.2% |
2021 | 95,294 | 1.4% |
2020 | 93,954 | 1.5% |
2019 | 92,611 | 1.4% |
2018 | 91,305 | 1.2% |
2017 | 90,194 | 1.4% |
2016 | 88,921 | 1.1% |
2015 | 87,963 | 0.9% |
2014 | 87,157 | 0.8% |
2013 | 86,426 | - |
74.3% White with 70,706 White residents.
4.5% African American with 4,283 African American residents.
1.4% American Indian with 1,348 American Indian residents.
5.8% Asian with 5,563 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 4 Hawaiian residents.
0.4% Other with 394 Other residents.
6.2% Two Or More with 5,884 Two Or More residents.
7.3% Hispanic with 6,921 Hispanic residents.
Race | Lawrence | KS | USA |
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White | 74.3% | 74.2% | 58.9% |
African American | 4.5% | 5.4% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 1.4% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
Asian | 5.8% | 3.0% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 6.2% | 4.0% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 7.3% | 12.6% | 18.7% |
Lawrence is 50.5% female with 48,014 female residents.
Lawrence is 49.5% male with 47,089 male residents.
Gender | Lawrence | KS | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 50.5% | 49.8% | 50.4% |
Male | 49.5% | 50.2% | 49.6% |
2.0% of adults in Lawrence completed < 9th grade.
3.0% of adults in Lawrence completed 9-12th grade.
17.0% of adults in Lawrence completed high school / ged.
17.0% of adults in Lawrence completed some college.
6.0% of adults in Lawrence completed associate's degree.
30.0% of adults in Lawrence completed bachelor's degree.
17.0% of adults in Lawrence completed master's degree.
3.0% of adults in Lawrence completed professional degree.
5.0% of adults in Lawrence completed doctorate degree.
Education | Lawrence | KS | USA |
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< 9th Grade | 2.0% | 2.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 3.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 17.0% | 26.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 17.0% | 23.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 6.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 30.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 17.0% | 10.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 3.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 5.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
8.3% of households in Lawrence earn Less than $10,000.
3.5% of households in Lawrence earn $10,000 to $14,999.
8.5% of households in Lawrence earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.6% of households in Lawrence earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.8% of households in Lawrence earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.2% of households in Lawrence earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.4% of households in Lawrence earn $75,000 to $99,999.
14.0% of households in Lawrence earn $100,000 to $149,999.
7.9% of households in Lawrence earn $150,000 to $199,999.
7.8% of households in Lawrence earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Lawrence | KS | USA |
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Less than $10,000 | 8.3% | 4.5% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 3.5% | 3.6% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 8.5% | 7.2% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 8.6% | 8.2% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 12.8% | 11.9% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 17.2% | 18.0% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 11.4% | 13.5% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 14.0% | 17.1% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 7.8% | 8.0% | 11.4% |