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 $62,838 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lawrence city?
- The poverty rate in Lawrence city is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lawrence city?
- $269,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lawrence city?
- The median gross rent in Lawrence city is $1,054 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lawrence city residents have a college degree?
- 55.1% of adults in Lawrence city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
95,459
Median Income
$62,838
Median Home Value
$269,500
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
29.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,199 (+17.1%)
Home Value:
+$74,000 (+37.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.9 pp (-23.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.8 pp (+3.4%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+16.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
95,459
Median Age
29.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 73.7%
Black 4.8%
Asian 5.4%
Two or More 10.6%
Other 1.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
2.1%
Indian
0.9%
Vietnamese
0.7%
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.3%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.2%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,838
±$3,137
-$9,801 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,273
Median Family Income
$104,440
Poverty Rate
6.1%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.5%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
8.4%
$25–35k
7.8%
$35–50k
12.0%
$50–75k
17.7%
$75–100k
11.0%
$100–150k
15.4%
$150–200k
7.5%
$200k+
9.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
44,034
Owner-Occupied
42.9%
Renter-Occupied
57.1%
Vacancy Rate
7.0%
Median Home Value
$269,500
+$66,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,054
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.5%
$50–100k
1.3%
$100–200k
4.8%
$200–300k
32.8%
$300–500k
28.1%
$500k–$1M
12.2%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.8%
$500–1k
42.0%
$1–1.5k
35.0%
$1.5–2k
12.7%
$2–2.5k
4.1%
$2.5–3.5k
0.8%
$3.5k+
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.8%
1 vehicle
37.1%
2 vehicles
38.3%
3+
16.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
45.9%
Single-fam. att.
10.0%
2–4 units
3.4%
5–19 units
8.4%
20+ units
12.7%
Mobile home
1.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.6%
1940–1969
1.7%
1970–1999
12.2%
2000–2009
15.4%
2010+
12.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
55.1%
+19.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
25.4%
Some College / Associate
18.3%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.1%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
21.7%
Private For-Profit
73.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.5%
Prof. Services
12.2%
Arts/Entmt.
12.1%
Retail
11.8%
Manufacturing
7.1%
Finance
5.9%
Construction
4.4%
Public Admin
3.9%
Transportation
3.7%
Information
1.6%
Wholesale
1.1%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
48.7%
Sales
18.9%
Food Prep
17.3%
Production
10.0%
Construction
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.7 min
Drove Alone
68.7%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
3.2%
Work from Home
14.1%
Walked
4.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
40,959
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
4.4%
15–19
9.4%
20–24
19.9%
25–34
15.0%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
9.4%
55–64
4.1%
65–74
3.8%
75–84
7.4%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 16.5%
Working age (18–64): 83.5%
65 and over: 12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.4%
Naturalized Citizen
33.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
60.6%
Latin America
19.0%
Europe
9.6%
Africa
7.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.5%
With a Disability
10.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.5%
Uninsured
8.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.9%
Has a Computer
97.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
72.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023