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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
Top Industries in Lawrence (19)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Accommodation & Food Services
7,198 jobs
344 firms
$20,846/yr
Retail Trade
5,648 jobs
313 firms
$32,192/yr
Manufacturing
5,107 jobs
107 firms
$66,179/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
4,842 jobs
371 firms
$45,906/yr
Professional & Technical Services
3,526 jobs
685 firms
$85,176/yr
Other Services
2,290 jobs
258 firms
$50,259/yr
Construction
2,160 jobs
288 firms
$72,281/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
1,261 jobs
286 firms
$49,591/yr
Educational Services
1,202 jobs
101 firms
$41,336/yr
Finance & Insurance
1,099 jobs
206 firms
$79,898/yr
Wholesale Trade
1,051 jobs
208 firms
$91,744/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
712 jobs
51 firms
$48,200/yr
Arts & Entertainment
643 jobs
51 firms
$23,781/yr
Real Estate
622 jobs
148 firms
$51,687/yr
Information & Technology
512 jobs
154 firms
$83,662/yr
Management of Companies
240 jobs
36 firms
$88,042/yr
Utilities
136 jobs
8 firms
$117,482/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
84 jobs
19 firms
$44,500/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
16 jobs
9 firms
$66,648/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Accommodation & Food Services
1.55
Other Services
1.49
Manufacturing
1.22
Educational Services
1.14
Retail Trade
1.11
Professional & Technical Services
0.99
Construction
0.81
Real Estate
0.79
Arts & Entertainment
0.75
Utilities
0.70
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.66
Information & Technology
0.54
Finance & Insurance
0.53
Wholesale Trade
0.52
Administrative & Waste Services
0.42
Transportation & Warehousing
0.33
Management of Companies
0.28
Agriculture & Forestry
0.20
Mining & Oil/Gas
0.08
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food Services | 7,198 | 344 | $401 | $20,846 | 1.55 |
| Retail Trade | 5,648 | 313 | $619 | $32,192 | 1.11 |
| Manufacturing | 5,107 | 107 | $1,273 | $66,179 | 1.22 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 4,842 | 371 | $883 | $45,906 | 0.66 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 3,526 | 685 | $1,638 | $85,176 | 0.99 |
| Other Services | 2,290 | 258 | $967 | $50,259 | 1.49 |
| Construction | 2,160 | 288 | $1,390 | $72,281 | 0.81 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 1,261 | 286 | $954 | $49,591 | 0.42 |
| Educational Services | 1,202 | 101 | $795 | $41,336 | 1.14 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1,099 | 206 | $1,536 | $79,898 | 0.53 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,051 | 208 | $1,764 | $91,744 | 0.52 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 712 | 51 | $927 | $48,200 | 0.33 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 643 | 51 | $457 | $23,781 | 0.75 |
| Real Estate | 622 | 148 | $994 | $51,687 | 0.79 |
| Information & Technology | 512 | 154 | $1,609 | $83,662 | 0.54 |
| Management of Companies | 240 | 36 | $1,693 | $88,042 | 0.28 |
| Utilities | 136 | 8 | $2,259 | $117,482 | 0.70 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 84 | 19 | $856 | $44,500 | 0.20 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 16 | 9 | $1,282 | $66,648 | 0.08 |