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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lawrence

Kansas · 65,657 residents · 34.252 sq mi
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Lawrence has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,900. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 14,441 residents. 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $68,500. At a median age of 24.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 24.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

65,657
−18%vs 2000
vs 80,098 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,917 / sq mi
−18%vs 2000
vs 2,338 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
24.8
−2%vs 2000
vs 25.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
63K72K81K90K99K1990201020202024Lawrence
202496K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,900
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,669 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,760
−39%vs 2000
vs $19,378 in 2000
US average: $14,340
24.1%
+5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$68,500
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $112,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$415
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $555 in 2000
US average: $450
46.3%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 45.9% in 2000
53.7% rent
3.0
−8%vs 2000
vs 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.1%(65,774)
Black5%(3,989)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(2,921)
Asian3.8%(3,013)
Other0%
Diversity Score29.9%(23,944)
1990
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(57,283)
Black4.9%(3,186)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(1,791)
Asian4%(2,606)
Other3.9%(2,582)
Diversity Score34.1%(22,390)
34
+14%vs 2000
vs 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

44.0%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 47.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
90.9%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
19.4%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.7 min
+27%vs 2000
vs 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Lawrence, Kansas?

Lawrence, Kansas has about 65,657 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lawrence, Kansas?

The typical household in Lawrence, Kansas earns about $22,900 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lawrence, Kansas expensive?

In Lawrence, Kansas, the median home is worth about $68,500, and the typical rent is about $415 a month.

How educated are people in Lawrence, Kansas?

About 44.0% of adults age 25 and over in Lawrence, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lawrence, Kansas?

About 24.1% of people in Lawrence, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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