In 2021, Lawrence, KS had a population of 119k people with a median age of 30.7 and a median household income of $62,594. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Lawrence, KS declined from 121,304 to 118,690, a −2.15% decrease and its median household income grew from $61,020 to $62,594, a 2.58% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lawrence, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.05%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.02%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.9%), and White (Hispanic) (3.14%).
None of the households in Lawrence, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
95.8% of the residents in Lawrence, KS are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Lawrence, KS are University of Kansas (7,358 degrees awarded in 2021), Baker University (154688) (703 degrees), and Haskell Indian Nations University (160 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Lawrence, KS was $224,200, and the homeownership rate was 50.1%.
Most people in Lawrence, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Lawrence, KS was 2 cars per household.
Lawrence, KS borders Kansas City, MO-KS, Ottawa, KS, and Topeka, KS.
