Lawrence, KS Demographics

The total population of Lawrence is estimated to be 95,103 with 47,089 males (49.51%) and 48,014 females (50.49%). There are 925 more females than males in Lawrence.
The median household income in Lawrence was $61,110 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,890(3%) from $63,000 in 2020. This income is 81.91% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Lawrence sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $75,492. Overall, the median household income for the city of Lawrence stands at $59,963.
In Lawrence, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $33,549 for males and $25,818 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $51,159 for males and $45,376 for females.
In Lawrence, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $68,021, followed by White households at $59,792, and American Indian and Alaska Native households with a median household income of $28,650.
In 2022, the population of Lawrence was 95,794, a 0.44% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Lawrence's population was 95,372, an increase of 0.47% compared to a population of 94,923 in 2020.
The median age in Lawrence, KS is 28.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 14.50% were under the age of 15, 37.59% aged 15 to 29, 36.33% aged 30 to 64, 10.45% aged 65 to 84, and 1.13% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Lawrence population: 77.90% are White, 5.03% are Black or African American, 2.30% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 6.22% are Asian, 0.02% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.93% are some other race and 7.60% are multiracial.