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.

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

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	73,069	76.54%
Two or more races	10,160	10.64%
Asian	5,193	5.44%
Black or African American	4,545	4.76%
Native American	1,479	1.55%
Other race	1,008	1.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	5	0.01%

Lawrence Marital Status

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