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Lawrence

County:
Douglas County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
34.252
State:
Kansas

Lawrence is a city located in Douglas County, Kansas. Lawrence has a 2025 population of 97,057. It is also the county seat of Douglas County. Lawrence is currently growing at a rate of 0.44% annually and its population has increased by 2.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 94,931 in 2020.

The average household income in Lawrence is $88,359 with a poverty rate of 17.6%.The median age in Lawrence is 29.2 years: 28.7 years for males, and 29.7 years for females.

97.1K
Total Population
2,834
Density (mi²)
425 0.44%
Growth

Lawrence Population

Lawrence Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lawrence includes 76.54% White, 5.44% Asian, 4.76% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White73,06976.54%
Two or more races10,16010.64%
Asian5,1935.44%
Black or African American4,5454.76%
Native American1,4791.55%
Other race1,0081.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.01%

Lawrence Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lawrence's average per capita income is $47,857. Household income levels show a median of $62,838. The poverty rate stands at 17.6%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$121,138-
Families$104,440$126,361
Households$62,838$88,359
Non Families$40,070$53,417

$47,857

Average Income

$62,838

Median Household Income

17.6%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)