Lawrence is a larger medium-sized city located in the state of Kansas. With a population of 95,794 people and 24 associated neighborhoods, Lawrence is the sixth largest community in Kansas. Lawrence real estate is some of the most expensive in Kansas, although Lawrence house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Lawrence is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 85.10% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Lawrence is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Lawrence who work in teaching (10.99%), office and administrative support (10.53%), and management occupations (9.47%). Also of interest is that Lawrence has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Of important note, Lawrence is also a city of artists. Lawrence has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Lawrence’s character. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 11.66% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Combining city textures and college town sensibilities, Lawrence really has a nice blend of characteristics. While not a huge city, Lawrence is big enough to offer a healthy dose of diversion, opportunity, and amenity to its residents and to the thousands of college students who descend on it every fall. Its size and diversity makes Lawrence more than just a college town, but removing the students from the equation would undeniably change Lawrence’s character and quality of life. If knowledge is power, Lawrence is a pretty powerful place. 55.52% of the adults in Lawrence have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. The per capita income in Lawrence in 2022 was $36,032, which is upper middle income relative to Kansas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $144,128 for a family of four. However, Lawrence contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Lawrence is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Lawrence home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Lawrence residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Lawrence include German, English, Irish, Scottish, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Lawrence is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.
