Census Bureau data for Lawrence city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lawrence city
- What is the median household income in Lawrence city?
- The median household income in Lawrence city is $73,455 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lawrence city?
- The poverty rate in Lawrence city is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lawrence city?
- $220,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lawrence city?
- The median gross rent in Lawrence city is $1,084 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lawrence city residents have a college degree?
- 35.4% of adults in Lawrence city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
49,284
Median Income
$73,455
Median Home Value
$220,400
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,636 (+29.3%)
Home Value:
+$71,700 (+48.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.8 pp (-51.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.9 pp (+5.7%)
Unemployment:
-1.5 pp (-26.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
49,284
Median Age
34.0
Female
53.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 19.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 45.8%
Black 28.2%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 11.8%
Other 6.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
13.5%
Puerto Rican
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$73,455
±$4,114
+$3,404 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$94,149
Median Family Income
$95,862
Poverty Rate
5.4%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
7.5%
$25–35k
8.6%
$35–50k
10.3%
$50–75k
18.3%
$75–100k
13.4%
$100–150k
16.2%
$150–200k
12.8%
$200k+
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
20,612
Owner-Occupied
66.1%
Renter-Occupied
33.9%
Vacancy Rate
5.1%
Median Home Value
$220,400
+$18,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,084
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.7%
$50–100k
4.2%
$100–200k
11.6%
$200–300k
32.7%
$300–500k
19.5%
$500k–$1M
4.5%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.6%
$500–1k
39.8%
$1–1.5k
38.4%
$1.5–2k
15.7%
$2–2.5k
3.3%
$2.5–3.5k
1.1%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.1%
1 vehicle
35.1%
2 vehicles
38.1%
3+
20.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.9%
Single-fam. att.
4.8%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
7.2%
20+ units
4.5%
Mobile home
10.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.3%
1940–1969
1.4%
1970–1999
8.3%
2000–2009
19.3%
2010+
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.4%
+6.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.4%
Some College / Associate
17.1%
Less Than High School
4.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
73.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.5%
Self-Employed
4.0%
Government Workers
16.2%
Private For-Profit
79.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.1%
Retail
12.5%
Prof. Services
12.1%
Manufacturing
10.0%
Arts/Entmt.
9.4%
Construction
7.0%
Public Admin
7.0%
Transportation
6.8%
Finance
5.2%
Wholesale
3.7%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
39.3%
Sales
22.5%
Production
16.1%
Food Prep
14.4%
Construction
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.0 min
Drove Alone
72.3%
Carpool
12.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
13.5%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
19,553
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.5%
5–9
7.8%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
7.1%
25–34
15.4%
35–44
15.0%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
6.7%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 26.4%
Working age (18–64): 73.6%
65 and over: 11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.1%
Naturalized Citizen
37.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
60.9%
Africa
16.1%
Asia
13.8%
Europe
8.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.8%
With a Disability
11.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.6%
Uninsured
9.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.4%
Has a Computer
93.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023