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Lawrence, KS Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Lawrence Kansas
Community Characteristics
Population 83,223 2,765,493
Population Density 2,961 34
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 27.32 35.23
Median Dwelling Age 23 34
In Current Residence 5+ years 24 % 38 %
Median Home Sale Price $179,550
Average household Income $55,393 $58,352
Median Value of Home Equity $145,767 $173,047
Median Mortgage Debt $297,926 $345,916
Total Household Expenditure 90 93
Total Crime Risk 98 108
Weather Risk 97 113
Air Pollution Index 83 90
Median Travel Time to Work 13.51 15.9
     

Population Characteristics

Lawrence Kansas
Population 83,223 2,765,493
Population Density 2,961 34
     
Male Population 41,580 1,376,650
Female Population 41,643 1,388,843
     
Population Change Since 1990 25 % 12 %
Population Change Since 2000 4 % 3 %
     

Age

Lawrence Kansas
Median Age 27.32 35.23
     
Population: Age 0-4 4,437 190,216
Population: Age 5-9 3,795 182,641
Population: Age 10-14 3,493 183,881
Population: Age 15-19 6,442 195,336
Population: Age 20-24 14,622 208,558
Population: Age 25-29 13,284 200,234
Population: Age 30-34 7,349 179,119
Population: Age 35-39 4,687 173,606
Population: Age 40-44 4,305 192,459
Population: Age 45-49 4,406 206,061
Population: Age 50-54 4,073 195,288
Population: Age 55-59 3,414 166,994
Population: Age 60-64 2,368 128,709
Population: Age 65-69 1,730 95,876
Population: Age 70-74 1,507 80,355
Population: Age 75-79 1,291 69,431
Population: Age 80-84 1,055 55,878
Population: Age 85+ 964 60,851
     

Race Distribution

Lawrence Kansas
Race: White 70,114 2,348,152
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 1,364 24,140
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 3,844 57,921
Race: Other 1,105 108,090
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 53 1,164
Race: Black 4,288 151,033
     

Hispanic Distribution

Lawrence Kansas
Population: Hispanic 3,481 243,504
Population: Not Hispanic 79,742 2,521,989
     

Education

Lawrence Kansas
Education: Less than 9th Grade 541 66,457
Education: Some High School 889 120,552
Education: High School Graduate 7,427 545,937
Education: Some College 11,474 408,496
Education: Associate Degree 3,304 139,768
Education: Bachelors Degree 12,616 344,863
Education: Graduate Degree 14,183 178,788
     

Marital Status

Lawrence Kansas
Never Married 32,709 525,459
Now Married 27,736 1,244,199
Separated 2,504 80,174
Widowed 2,211 140,117
Divorced 5,977 218,486
     

Households

Lawrence Kansas
Households 34,513 1,084,908
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 17,421 721,150
Households: Non-Family 17,092 363,758
     
Households: With Children 9,234 369,427
Households: No Children 25,280 715,481
     

Housing Characteristics

Lawrence Kansas
Median Dwelling Age 23 34
Median Home Sale Price $179,550
Average household Income $55,393 $58,352
Median Value of Home Equity $145,767 $173,047
Median Mortgage Debt $297,926 $345,916
     

Home Ownership

Lawrence Kansas
Vacant Dwellings 3320 136069
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 15542 754438
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 18971 330470
     

Turnover

Lawrence Kansas
In Current Residence 5+ years 24 % 38 %
Annual Residential Turnover 33 % 17 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.1 3.6
     

Income Characteristics

Lawrence Kansas
Median household income $42,924 $50,193
Average household Income $55,393 $58,352
Per capita income $24,130 $23,669
Median Disposable Income $37,282 $42,483
     

Income Growth

Lawrence Kansas
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 86 % 84 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 23 % 23 %
     

Household Income

Lawrence Kansas
Household Income: $0-$10,000 3,991 78,710
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 2,002 48,562
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 2,107 56,707
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 2,190 62,520
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 2,214 64,749
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 1,974 59,711
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 1,676 56,349
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 1,884 59,886
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 1,591 53,020
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 2,831 107,086
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 3,325 119,871
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 3,586 139,188
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 2,042 74,414
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 934 37,570
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 1,018 32,038
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 401 10,728
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 441 12,601
Household Income: $500,000+ 305 11,198
     

Median Income

Lawrence Kansas
Median Income: Age < 25 $22,726 $30,567
Median Income: Age 25-34 $40,088 $46,733
Median Income: Age 35-44 $51,501 $56,801
Median Income: Age 45-54 $66,071 $62,589
Median Income: Age 55-64 $59,806 $56,167
Median Income: Age 65-74 $48,654 $42,664
Median Income: Age 75+ $38,689 $33,020
     

Cost of Living Index

Lawrence Kansas
Total Household Expenditure 90 93
Contributions 87 90
Personal Insurance 87 91
Apparel 90 92
Education 88 89
Entertainment 89 93
Food And Beverages 91 93
Health Care 92 94
Household Furnishings And Equipment 88 92
Shelter 89 93
Household Operations 87 91
Miscellaneous Expenses 92 94
Personal Care 91 93
Reading 91 93
Tobacco 95 96
Transportation 90 94
Utilities 93 94
Gifts 88 91
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Lawrence Kansas
Median Household Net Worth $101,075 $138,786
Average Household Net Worth $394,086 $459,969
Median Value of Home Equity $145,767 $173,047
Median Mortgage Debt $297,926 $345,916
     

Net Worth

Lawrence Kansas
Net Worth: $0 or Less 4,767 124,534
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 5,392 143,096
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 2,627 75,898
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 4,315 133,158
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 4,348 144,245
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 5,160 178,380
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 5,844 209,864
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 2,208 82,521
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 1,167 44,257
     

Investments and Debt

Lawrence Kansas
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $21,914 $25,362
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,801 $6,821
Median Value of Savings Bonds $922 $1,063
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $8,952 $10,405
Median Value of Stocks $29,294 $34,109
Median Value of Mutual Funds $24,307 $28,376
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $53,453 $63,301
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,968 $5,735
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $12,869 $15,293
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,718 $4,158
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $166,199 $194,624
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $15,594 $17,509
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $31,135 $35,605
Median Value of Business Equity $21,521 $24,586
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $79,559 $90,086
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,349 $5,083
Median Installment Loan Debt $51,776 $60,667
Median Lines of Credit Debt $6,166 $7,010
Median Credit Card Debt $557 $596
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,232 $8,650
Median Other Debt $10,753 $14,213
Median Total Debts $127,411 $162,440
     

Occupation

Lawrence Kansas
     
Occupations: White Collar 36,463 1,118,482
Occupations: Blue Collar 9,761 311,117
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 8,156 236,501
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 1,070 35,849
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 1,617 49,857
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 4,536 133,332
Business Counts: Administrative Support 8,379 274,023
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 36 4,275
Business Counts: Private Household 8 93
Business Counts: Protective Services 573 17,679
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 7,047 187,518
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 257 8,527
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 910 29,231
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 4,343 131,176
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 1,036 39,172
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 1,219 36,029
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 1,033 36,986
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 1,220 38,523
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 305 16,776
Employees: Mining 5 6,316
Employees: Construction 1,453 66,843
Employees: Manufacturing 3,365 176,241
Employees: Transportation and Communications 1,107 61,870
Employees: Wholesale Trade 807 63,544
Employees: Retail Trade 11,893 289,819
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 2,353 96,672
Employees: Services 22,215 544,519
Employees: Public Administration 2,718 107,013
     

Transportation & Commute

Lawrence Kansas
Median Travel Time to Work 13.51 15.9
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 0 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 86 % 92 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 9 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Lawrence Kansas
Total Crime Risk 98 108
     
Personal Crime Risk 51 83
Murder Risk 10 80
Rape Risk 105 119
Robbery Risk 22 57
Assault Risk 87 90
     
Property Crime Risk 130 111
Burglary Risk 127 109
Larceny Risk 165 119
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 49 65
     

Temperature & Rain

Lawrence Kansas
Average January High Temperature 39.2 40.04
Average January Low Temperature 20.5 16.68
Average July High Temperature 90.6 91.7
Average July Low Temperature 69.7 66.27
     
Annual Precipitation 39.78 29.71
     

Weather Risk Index

Lawrence Kansas
Weather Risk 97 113
Earthquake Risk 30 29
Hail Index 388 342
Hurricane Index 12 8
Tornado Index 155 216
Wind Index 192 126
     

Environmental Quality Index

Lawrence Kansas
Air Pollution Index 83 90
Ozone Index 100 98
Carbon Monoxide Index 95 111
Lead Index 39 49
NO2 Index 88 98
Particulate Matter Index 93 95
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
66049
$63,290
2
66047
$52,225
3
66046
$43,989
4
66044
$32,293
5
66045
$18,332
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
66049
$197,825
2
66047
$169,981
3
66046
$131,787
4
66044
$112,925
5
66045
$54,390
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
66049
19 %
2
66047
9 %
3
66045
-3 %
4
66046
-4 %
5
66044
-4 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
66047
15.83
2
66049
14.44
3
66046
14.29
4
66044
13.28
5
66045
10.76
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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