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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
Population Overview
Total Population
95,459
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 | 4.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 13.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
76.5%
Black
4.8%
Hispanic
4.7%
Asian
0.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 88.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 11.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
88.3%
Spanish
11.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.5%
24% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.2%
14% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.8%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.2%
5% 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 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 | 4.7% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
Language
| English Only | 88.3% |
| Spanish | 11.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.5% |
| Disability | 11.2% |
| Health Insurance | 91.8% |
| Uninsured | 8.2% |
| Broadband Access | 90.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.459 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3 — Metro / under 250K |