Lawrence, KS Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (total): Population in 2017: 96,892 (100% urban, 0% rural). >Population change since 2000: +21.0%

Population (male): 46,836

Population (female): 50,056

Median Age: 27.9 years

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $872.

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Lawrence: 86.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 21.6%

Poverty (breakdown): (18.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 24.8% for Black residents, 29.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 19.3% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 18.4% for other race residents, 20.6% for two or more races residents)

Sex Offenders: According to our research of Kansas and other state lists, there were 95 registered sex offenders living in Lawrence, Kansas as of January 18, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lawrence is 978 to 1.The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower

Ancestries: Ancestries: German (20.9%), Irish (7.7%), American (7.7%), English (6.4%), European (3.1%), Italian (1.6%).

Elevation: 850 feet

Land Area: 28.1 square miles.

Population Density:

Zip Codes: 66044, 66045, 66046, 66047, 66049

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $48,827 (it was $34,669 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $29,041 (it was $19,378 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $203,800 (it was $112,800 in 2000) Lawrence:$203,800KS:$150,600

Races:
      White alone - 71,314 - 75.1%
      Asian alone - 6,367 - 6.7%
      Hispanic - 6,399 - 6.7%
      Black alone - 4,334 - 4.6%
      Two or more races - 3,694 - 3.9%
      American Indian alone - 2,807 - 3.0%
      Other race alone - 85 - 0.09%