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Lawrence Metro

Lawrence, KS · 1 counties · 99,962 residents · 455.766 sq mi
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Lawrence has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,547. Population has grown 22% since 1990. 43% 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 $115,600. At a median age of 26.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 43% 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 26.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

99,962
+22%since 1990
from 81,798 in 1990
1990 – 2025
219 / sq mi
+22%since 1990
from 179 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
26.6
+3%since 1990
from 25.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
78K89K101K113K124K1990201020202024Lawrence
2024120K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,547
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,244 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,952
+66%since 1990
from $12,003 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.9%
−4.7 ptssince 1990
from 20.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$115,600
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $67,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$560
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $413 in 1990
US average: $602
51.9%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 52.5% in 1990
48.1% rent
3.1
+15%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(72,918)
Black4.1%(3,315)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(1,991)
Asian3.2%(2,650)
Diversity Score29.8%(24,367)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.6%(84,543)
Black4.1%(4,148)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(3,268)
Asian3.1%(3,095)
Diversity Score25.6%(25,588)
26
−14%since 1990
from 30 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

42.7%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 38.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.4%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 88.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
18.3%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 16.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.6 min
−27%since 1990
from 18.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lawrence, KS?

Lawrence, KS has about 99,962 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lawrence, KS?

The typical household in Lawrence, KS earns about $37,547 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lawrence, KS expensive?

In Lawrence, KS, the median home is worth about $115,600, and the typical rent is about $560 a month.

How educated are people in Lawrence, KS?

About 42.7% of adults age 25 and over in Lawrence, KS hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lawrence, KS?

About 15.9% of people in Lawrence, KS live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lawrence, KS grown since 1990?

Yes, Lawrence, KS has grown since 1990. The population has added about 18,164 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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