Lawrence, Nebraska Population 2024

271

Lawrence Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lawrence was:

  • White: 100%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
653.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.73% (-2)
The current population of Lawrence, Nebraska is 271 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 273.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White220100%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Lawrence Population by Race

Lawrence Population Pyramid 2024

Lawrence Median Age

52

Total

53.4

Male

50.3

Female

Lawrence Adults

There are 178 adults, (66 of whom are seniors) in Lawrence.

Lawrence Age Dependency

96.4

Age Dependency Ratio

58.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Lawrence Sex Ratio

Female11150.45%
Male10949.55%

Lawrence Population by Age

Lawrence Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1032.1497.12.9
Married662.7498.51.5
Non Family371.0594.65.4
Male0000
Female0000

2.74

Average Family Size

2.14

Average Household Size

97.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lawrence Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade31.69%
Associates Degree2614.61%
Bachelors Degree3318.54%
Graduate Degree116.18%
High School Graduate6536.52%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College4022.47%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lawrence Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lawrence Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White17817544

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 98.31%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 24.72%.

Lawrence Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$46,071$46,250$45,938
Graduate Degree$31,250$0$53,125
High School Graduate$46,875$51,667$23,750
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$45,227$48,750$34,500
Some College$39,000$46,875$35,313

$45,227

Average Earnings

$48,750

Average Male

$34,500

Average Female

Lawrence Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lawrence Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lawrence Language

99.03% of Lawrence residents speak only English, while 0.97% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.97% of the population.

Lawrence Language

Lawrence Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White22094.09%

4.09%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.67%

Male Poverty Rate

4.5%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lawrence

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lawrence is White, with 4.09% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lawrence is White, with 4.09% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.02%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.29%.

Lawrence Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School9.23%
Some College3.03%
Bachelors or Greater2.27%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Lawrence Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed40%
Male Employed1.56%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%

Lawrence Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lawrence Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$91,250$96,683
Households$61,875$74,296
Married Families$91,250$96,683
Non Families$34,583$34,365

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lawrence Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

74.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

73.4%

Male Marriage Rate

76.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Lawrence Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lawrence Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Lawrence Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lawrence Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

21

Number of Veterans

21

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam17
First Gulf War2
Korea2
Second Gulf War0
World War II0

Lawrence Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+9
65 to 747
55 to 645
18 to 340
35 to 540

Lawrence Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2111.8%

Lawrence Veterans by Race

Lawrence Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

14.29%

Veteran Poverty Rate

61.9%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lawrence Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.8%

Labor Force Participation

63.9%

Employment Rate

5.6%

Unemployment Rate

Lawrence Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lawrence Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lawrence Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

93.18%

Born in Lawrence

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Lawrence residents were born in the United States, with 93.18% having been born in Nebraska. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Lawrence Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202927000%
202827000%
2027270-1-0.37%
202627100%
202527100%
2024271-1-0.37%
202327220.74%
202227000%
2021270-3-1.1%
2020273-7-2.5%
2019280-4-1.41%
2018284-5-1.73%
201728900%
2016289-4-1.37%
201529300%
2014293-2-0.68%
2013295-5-1.67%
2012300-1-0.33%
2011301-4-1.31%
201030500%

Lawrence Population by Year