CensusEasy
CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lawrence

Kansas · 80,098 residents · 34.252 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Lawrence metro area
Compare
The short version

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

Total population
80,098
+22%since 1990
from 65,657 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
25.3
+2%since 1990
from 24.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
63K72K81K90K99K1990201020202024Lawrence
202496K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.4%(4,345)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.1%(4,075)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.1%(4,065)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1911%(8,849)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2422.6%(18,106)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.2%(13,009)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.2%(9,791)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.2%(8,162)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 644.9%(3,941)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.6%(2,891)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.7%(2,135)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(729)
US avg: 1.5%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$112,800
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $68,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$555
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $415 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
45.9%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 46.3% in 1990
54.1% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lawrence on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(57,283)
Black4.9%(3,186)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(1,791)
Asian4%(2,606)
2000
White, non-Hispanic82.1%(65,774)
Black5%(3,989)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(2,921)
Asian3.8%(3,013)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.4%(5,172)
Puerto Rican0.8%(761)
Spaniard0.5%(469)
Colombian0.2%(155)
Peruvian0.1%(131)
Venezuelan0.1%(130)
Honduran0.1%(109)
Cuban0.1%(98)
Nicaraguan0.1%(54)
Argentine0.1%(52)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese1.7%(1,619)
Asian Indian0.8%(766)
Vietnamese0.7%(702)
Korean0.5%(514)
Filipino0.3%(293)
Laotian0.3%(248)
Pakistani0.3%(247)
Thai0.1%(102)
Uzbek0.1%(66)
Bangladeshi0.1%(60)
Japanese0%(46)
Taiwanese0%(38)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Nepalese0%(32)
Mongolian0%(20)
Cambodian0%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0%(17)
Ancestry
German27.8%(26,739)
English14.9%(14,303)
Irish14.1%(13,531)
Italian3.2%(3,108)
American3.1%(2,982)
Scottish3%(2,898)
French2.6%(2,470)
Swedish2.2%(2,067)
Polish2%(1,906)
Czech1.3%(1,206)
Dutch1.2%(1,134)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.1%(1,074)
Arab1%(980)
Welsh1%(972)
Swiss0.7%(686)
Russian0.7%(651)
British0.6%(599)
Danish0.6%(567)
Iraqi0.4%(391)
Canadian0.4%(341)
Belgian0.3%(306)
Hungarian0.3%(282)
Austrian0.3%(275)
Greek0.3%(254)
Nigerian0.2%(234)
Iranian0.2%(214)
West Indian0.2%(171)
Syrian0.2%(163)
Moroccan0.2%(151)
Ukrainian0.2%(145)
Brazilian0.1%(131)
Croatian0.1%(115)
Jamaican0.1%(115)
Portuguese0.1%(107)
Slovak0.1%(106)
Finnish0.1%(102)
Turkish0.1%(89)
Lithuanian0.1%(84)
Slovene0.1%(83)
Lebanese0.1%(54)
Romanian0.1%(49)
Ethiopian0%(32)
Egyptian0%(27)
Haitian0%(27)
Serbian0%(17)
Kenyan0%(6)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
20.8%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 19.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married51.4%(17,179)
Married40.7%(13,602)
Widowed1.1%(376)
Divorced6.8%(2,258)
Women 15+
Never married44.3%(15,135)
Married40.8%(13,959)
Widowed4.9%(1,677)
Divorced10%(3,419)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Drill deeper

Places similar to Lawrence

Fort Myers
Pop 101,581
Homestead
Pop 86,242
Warner Robins
Pop 87,761
Melbourne
Pop 87,097
Places similar to Lawrence
Head to head

Compare Lawrence to nearby cities

LAWRENCE VS
Gardner
Income$96,818+179%
Home value$306,200+171%
Population26,154−73%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
LAWRENCE VS
Basehor
Income$116,769+237%
Home value$349,900+210%
Population8,249−91%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
LAWRENCE VS
Topeka
Income$56,956+64%
Home value$144,200+28%
Population125,795+31%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
LAWRENCE VS
Olathe
Income$114,009+229%
Home value$364,700+223%
Population150,025+56%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

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.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Kansas
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Lawrence with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →