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Lawrence

Lawrence, KS 66044 • Douglas County • 18 Operating Schools
(785) 832-5000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
99,611
12,337 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$64,576
Overall Poverty Rate
16.61%
15,290 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.23%
1,250 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KS Avg: 11.56% 2020 Poverty Rate: 8.56% (1,050 / 12,267 kids) 8.56% 2020 1,050 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.66% (1,188 / 12,292 kids) 9.66% 2021 1,188 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.73% (1,177 / 12,096 kids) 9.73% 2022 1,177 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.97% (1,218 / 12,222 kids) 9.97% 2023 1,218 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.23% (1,250 / 12,213 kids) 10.23% 2024 1,250 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 12,267 1,050 8.56% 11.64% 14.57%
2021 12,292 1,188 9.66% 11.88% 15.78%
2022 12,096 1,177 9.73% 12.37% 15.17%
2023 12,222 1,218 9.97% 11.76% 14.98%
2024 12,213 1,250 10.23% 11.56% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $280,600
Median Gross Rent $1,052/mo
Owner-Occupied 19,495
Renter-Occupied 22,995
Owner-Occupied: 19,495 (45.9%) Renter-Occupied: 22,995 (54.1%)
Occupied 42,490

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 19,495 (45.9%)
Renter-Occupied 22,995 (54.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 42,490 households
3,011 (7.1%)
< $10k
1,463 (3.4%)
$10k-$14k
1,641 (3.9%)
$15k-$19k
1,771 (4.2%)
$20k-$24k
1,690 (4%)
$25k-$29k
1,536 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
1,710 (4%)
$35k-$39k
2,070 (4.9%)
$40k-$44k
1,264 (3%)
$45k-$49k
3,783 (8.9%)
$50k-$59k
3,767 (8.9%)
$60k-$74k
4,718 (11.1%)
$75k-$99k
4,239 (10%)
$100k-$124k
2,535 (6%)
$125k-$149k
3,332 (7.8%)
$150k-$199k
3,960 (9.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
3,011 (7.1%)
$10k-$14k
1,463 (3.4%)
$15k-$19k
1,641 (3.9%)
$20k-$24k
1,771 (4.2%)
$25k-$29k
1,690 (4%)
$30k-$34k
1,536 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
1,710 (4%)
$40k-$44k
2,070 (4.9%)
$45k-$49k
1,264 (3%)
$50k-$59k
3,783 (8.9%)
$60k-$74k
3,767 (8.9%)
$75k-$99k
4,718 (11.1%)
$100k-$124k
4,239 (10%)
$125k-$149k
2,535 (6%)
$150k-$199k
3,332 (7.8%)
$200k+
3,960 (9.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 10,807 students
784 (7.3%)
1st
1,027 (9.5%)
2nd
957 (8.9%)
3rd
1,076 (10%)
4th
913 (8.4%)
5th
868 (8%)
6th
917 (8.5%)
7th
782 (7.2%)
8th
974 (9%)
9th
1,084 (10%)
10th
622 (5.8%)
11th
803 (7.4%)
12th
1st Grade
784 (7.3%)
2nd Grade
1,027 (9.5%)
3rd Grade
957 (8.9%)
4th Grade
1,076 (10%)
5th Grade
913 (8.4%)
6th Grade
868 (8%)
7th Grade
917 (8.5%)
8th Grade
782 (7.2%)
9th Grade
974 (9%)
10th Grade
1,084 (10%)
11th Grade
622 (5.8%)
12th Grade
803 (7.4%)