COMPARING TWO PLACES
Lawrence vs Kearney
PLACE A
Lawrence, Kansas
VS
PLACE B
Kearney, Missouri
Lawrence is 753% larger than Kearney. Kearney earns more, with a median household income $38,613 higher. Kearney has grown faster since 2000 (24% vs 8%).
LAWRENCEKEARNEYDIFFERENCE
Total population96,36711,296+753% vs Kearney
Population density2,813847+1,966
Population growth8.3%24.1%−15.8 pts
Median age29.339.3−10.0
Male48.8%48.3%+0.5 pts
Female51.2%51.7%−0.5 pts
Foreign-born7.3%1.3%+5.9 pts
White, non-Hispanic73.0%94.1%−21.1 pts
Black4.8%0.1%+4.7 pts
Hispanic / Latino7.9%1.9%+6.0 pts
Asian5.1%0.8%+4.4 pts
Other9.1%3.1%+6.0 pts
Median household income$65,009$103,622−$38,613
Per capita income$39,194$52,009−$12,815
Poverty rate17.4%3.6%+13.8 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.4760.421+0.1
Bachelor's degree or higher55.8%36.8%+18.9 pts
Graduate degree26.9%14.4%+12.6 pts
Unemployment rate4.4%2.6%+1.8 pts
Labor force participation70.0%71.4%−1.3 pts
Median home value$292,700$298,400−$5,700
Median gross rent$1,091$1,251−$160
Owner-occupied43.6%74.5%−30.9 pts
Housing vacancy rate6.7%2.0%+4.7 pts
Rent-burdened households50.5%41.6%+8.9 pts
Average commute19.823.5−3.7
Worked from home15.5%15.2%+0.2 pts
Public transit to work2.9%0.0%+2.9 pts
Uninsured8.9%2.2%+6.7 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025