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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lawrence

Kansas · 80,098 residents · 34.252 sq mi
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Lawrence has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,669. Population has grown 22% since 1990. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $112,800. At a median age of 25.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 48% 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: $42,589
Younger
median age 25.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

80,098
+22%since 1990
from 65,657 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,338 / sq mi
+22%since 1990
from 1,917 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
25.3
+2%since 1990
from 24.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
63K72K81K90K99K1990201020202024Lawrence
202496K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,669
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,900 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,378
+65%since 1990
from $11,760 in 1990
US average: $21,522
18.9%
−5.2 ptssince 1990
from 24.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$112,800
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $68,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$555
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $415 in 1990
US average: $602
45.9%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 46.3% in 1990
54.1% rent
3.3
+9%since 1990
from 3.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(57,283)
Black4.9%(3,186)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(1,791)
Asian4%(2,606)
Diversity Score34.1%(22,390)
2000
White, non-Hispanic82.1%(65,774)
Black5%(3,989)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(2,921)
Asian3.8%(3,013)
Diversity Score29.9%(23,944)
30
−12%since 1990
from 34 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

47.7%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 44.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.8%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 90.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
20.8%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 19.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.2 min
−21%since 1990
from 16.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Lawrence, Kansas?

Lawrence, Kansas has about 80,098 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lawrence, Kansas?

The typical household in Lawrence, Kansas earns about $34,669 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 $112,800, and the typical rent is about $555 a month.

How educated are people in Lawrence, Kansas?

About 47.7% 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 18.9% of people in Lawrence, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lawrence, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Lawrence, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,441 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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

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