Lawrence, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Douglas County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
95,459
Population
2,757/sq mi density
$62,838
Median Income
$37,946 per capita
$269,500
Home Value
$334,684 Zillow
$1,054
Median Rent
30.8% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
467
Violent Crime/100K
2,188 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$62,838 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$269,500 home value, $1,054/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
467 violent crimes/100K (23% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
55.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
95,459
Census 2023
Population Density
2,757
per square mile
Land Area
34.9
square miles (90.4 km²)
Median Age
29.2 yrs
25% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 76.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 4.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 7.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 5.4% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
76.5%
Black
4.8%
Hispanic
7.8%
Asian
5.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 89.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 11.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
89.2%
Spanish
11.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
7.4%
Veterans
4.5%
25% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.9%
16% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.5%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.5%
1% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.459
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 95,459 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,757 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 34.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 29.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.3% |
| Female | 50.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 76.5% |
| Black or African American | 4.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.8% |
| Asian | 5.4% |
Language
| English Only | 89.2% |
| Spanish | 11.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 7.4% |
| Veterans | 4.5% |
| Disability | 10.9% |
| Health Insurance | 91.5% |
| Uninsured | 8.5% |
| Broadband Access | 90.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.459 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |