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Lawrence, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Douglas County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
95,459
Population
2,757/sq mi density
$62,838
Median Income
$37,946 per capita
$269,500
Home Value
$322,757 Zillow
$1,054
Median Rent
30.8% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
135
Violent Crime/100K
1,538 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$62,838 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$269,500 home value, $1,054/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
135 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
55.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$62,838
16% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$37,946
3% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
0% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
6.1%
51% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Lawrence vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Lawrence’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$62,838
84%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$37,946
97%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$80,114
111%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,040
73%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,040
27% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
20 min
29% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
14.1%
7% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
68.7%
6% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
3.2%
36% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$7,032M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
68.7%
Public Transit
3.2%
Work From Home
14.1%
Other
14%
Average commute time
20 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
3,726
Restaurants
335
Healthcare
320
Retail
347
Manufacturing
74
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$80,114
11% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,398
83% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
90.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $62,838 |
| Per Capita Income | $37,946 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $80,114 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,040 |
| County GDP | $7,032M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.459 |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 20 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 68.7% |
| Public Transit | 3.2% |
| Work From Home | 14.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 3,726 |
| Restaurants | 335 |
| Healthcare | 320 |
| Retail | 347 |
| Manufacturing | 74 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $80,114 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,398 |