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Lawrence, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Nuckolls County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
217
Population
517/sq mi density
$72,500
Median Income
$45,137 per capita
$81,300
Home Value
$179,377 Zillow
51°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
291
Violent Crime/100K
3,797 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$72,500 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$81,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
291 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$72,500
4% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$45,137
16% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.1%
69% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
75% 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
$72,500
96%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$45,137
116%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$65,626
91%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$816
57%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$816
43% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
30 min
9% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
2.6%
83% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
85.2%
16% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$384M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
85.2%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
2.6%
Other
12.2%
Average commute time
30 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
187
Restaurants
10
Healthcare
18
Retail
22
Manufacturing
3
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$65,626
9% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,533
28% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
90.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $72,500 |
| Per Capita Income | $45,137 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $65,626 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $816 |
| County GDP | $384M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.469 |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 30 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 85.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 2.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 187 |
| Restaurants | 10 |
| Healthcare | 18 |
| Retail | 22 |
| Manufacturing | 3 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $65,626 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,533 |