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IndexLawrenceKansasNational
Income per capita$32,032$28,478$29,829
Median household income$55,598$53,571$55,322
Median income owner occupied$93,786$67,823$70,586
Median income renter occupied$37,587$32,780$35,192
Median earnings male$30,003$36,604$36,919
Median earnings female$21,802$24,737$26,250
Unemployment rate3.1%3.5%4.7%
Poverty level18.8%13.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Lawrence is 7% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Lawrence is equal to the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Lawrence is 33% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Lawrence is 24% higher than the national average

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      $37,061 $55,598 $111,196
      City
      $35,710 $53,571 $107,142
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Lawrence median earnings by income bracket

      Lawrence employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry6.6%6.6%
      Manufacturing sector10.4%10.4%
      Financial & insurance services3.2%3.2%
      Wholesale & retail services15.2%15.2%
      Public administration4.1%4.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.5%4.5%
      Education, health & social services21.7%21.7%
      Other32.3%32.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Eudora, KS6,551$87,39258.0%
      Tonganoxie, KS5,357$75,41736.3%
      Baldwin City, KS4,684$74,07433.9%
      Edgerton, KS1,750$70,93828.2%
      Lecompton, KS857$61,45811.1%
      Lawrence, KS97,348$55,5980.5%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Yuma, AZ97,428$52,1835.7%
      Bend, OR97,032$67,97322.9%
      Edinburg, TX97,734$51,2207.4%
      Albany, NY96,860$48,51212.3%
      Nampa, ID96,825$53,2053.8%
      Lawrence, KS97,348$55,5980.5%
      Source: The Lawrence, KS employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).