Lawrence, KS

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population

120,302

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

31.6

0.958% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

14.7%

3.13% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$69,746

1.44% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$309,400

9.87% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

66,792

0.58% 1-year growth

About

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.

96.4% of the residents in Lawrence, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lawrence, KS are University of Kansas (7,681 degrees awarded in 2024), Baker University (433 degrees), and Haskell Indian Nations University (159 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Lawrence, KS was $309,400, and the homeownership rate was 50.1%.

Most people in Lawrence, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.8 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.

Photo by Patrick Emerson

United States Kansas

Population & Diversity

Lawrence, KS is home to a population of 120k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.96% of Lawrence, KS residents were born outside of the country (7.17k people).

In 2024, there were 12.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (91.5k people) in Lawrence, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.07k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 5.2k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.4%

2024 Citizenship

96%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.4% of Lawrence, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lawrence, KS was 96%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lawrence, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lawrence, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
91.5k ± 466
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
7.07k ± 733
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
5.2k ± 531

7.18%

Hispanic Population

8.64k people

7.18% of the people in Lawrence, KS are hispanic (8.64k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lawrence, KS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Kansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,373 ± 7,029 people
India
14,412 ± 2,940 people
Vietnam
10,201 ± 2,475 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 84,373 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,412 and Vietnam with 10,201.

Foreign-Born Population

5.96%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

7.17k people

6.07%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7.25k people

As of 2024, 5.96% of Lawrence, KS residents (7.17k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lawrence, KS was 6.07%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lawrence, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,737 ± 349
Gulf War (2001-)
1,624 ± 399
Gulf War (1990s)
784 ± 222

Lawrence, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.07 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Lawrence, KS.

Health

91.8% of the population of Lawrence, KS has health coverage, with 56% on employee plans, 7.09% on Medicaid, 10.9% on Medicare, 16.1% on non-group plans, and 1.74% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kansas see 1,285 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,285 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1583 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 395 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

1,285 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kansas

Primary care physicians in Kansas see an average of 1,285 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,285 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Kansas in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.4% under 18 years, 34% between 18 and 34 years, 31.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.17%

Uninsured

56%

Employer Coverage

7.09%

Medicaid

10.9%

Medicare

16.1%

Non-Group

1.74%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lawrence, KS grew by 4.13% from 7.84% to 8.17%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lawrence, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Lawrence, KS employs 66.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lawrence, KS were Educational Services (11,301 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (9,023 people), and Retail Trade (7,143 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($120,625), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($107,159), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($66,120).

Employment

Occupations

66.8k

2024 Value

± 2,324

0.58%

1 Year growth

± 4.83%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lawrence, KS grew at a rate of 0.58%, from 66.4k employees to 66.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lawrence, KS, are Management Occupations (7,342 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (6,931 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,338 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lawrence, KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

66.8k

2024 Value

± 2,324

0.58%

1 Year growth

± 4.83%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lawrence, KS grew at a rate of 0.58%, from 66.4k employees to 66.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lawrence, KS, are Educational Services (11,301 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (9,023 people), and Retail Trade (7,143 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lawrence, KS, though some of these residents may live in Lawrence, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,959

Median earning men ± $3,039

$35,871

Median earning women ± $2,807

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($91,667), Wholesale Trade ($64,087), and Public Administration ($63,661).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($75,526), Public Administration ($51,250), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,410).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

Y-Axis

3.11%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kansas.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

211
Construction
198
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
177
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$332k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$252k
Manufacturing
$188k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Lawrence, KS. Showing the available data for Kansas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (41%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.23%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kansas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

Jerry Moran

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Roger Marshall

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Lawrence, KS awarded 8,297 degrees. The student population of Lawrence, KS in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 14,864 male students and 17,960 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lawrence, KS are White (5,596 and 72.2%), Hispanic or Latino (668 and 8.61%), Asian (455 and 5.87%), and Two or More Races (403 and 5.2%).

The largest universities in Lawrence, KS by number of degrees awarded are University of Kansas (7,681 and 92.6%), Baker University (433 and 5.22%), and Haskell Indian Nations University (159 and 1.92%).

The most popular majors in Lawrence, KS are General Psychology (372 and 4.48%), General Business (308 and 3.71%), and General Business Administration & Management (303 and 3.65%).

The median tuition costs are $34,550 for private four year colleges, and $10,968 and $29,298 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Lawrence, KS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 93.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 26.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 32,824 (45.3% men and 54.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 32,824 students enrolled in Lawrence, KS, 45.3% men and 54.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 21,022 records, of which 55.2% were women and 44.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
307 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
243 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
179 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Lawrence, KS was General Psychology with 307 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Lawrence, KS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Kansas
7,681 degrees awarded
Baker University
433 degrees awarded
Haskell Indian Nations University
159 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Kansas with 7,681 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 3,452 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lawrence, KS, which is 0.712 times less than the 4,845 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5,596 degrees mean that there were 8.38 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 668 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($34,550) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($867) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,412) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lawrence, KS was $309,400 in 2024, which is 0.93 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $281,600 to $309,400, a 9.87% increase. The homeownership rate in Lawrence, KS is 50.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lawrence, KS have an average commute time of 20.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lawrence, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$309,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,713

$25,246

Median Property Taxes

±$1,103

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lawrence, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lawrence, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

50.1%

Homeownership

2024

63.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 50.1% of the housing units in Lawrence, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 49.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lawrence, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$69,746

Median Household Income

± $2,954

50.4k

Number of Households

± 2,042

In 2024, the median household income of the 50.4k households in Lawrence, KS grew to $69,746 from the previous year's value of $68,756.

The following chart displays the households in Lawrence, KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lawrence, KS is from Kansas.

0.459

2024 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.458

2023 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2024, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.185% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (68.6%)
Worked At Home (15.6%)
Carpooled (7.35%)

In 2024, 68.6% of workers in Lawrence, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.6%) and those who carpooled to work (7.35%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lawrence, KS have a shorter commute time (20.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.872% of the workforce in Lawrence, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lawrence, KS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lawrence, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lawrence, KS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lawrence, KS (16.5k out of 112k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lawrence, KS is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.