Lawrence is a larger medium-sized city located in the state of Kansas. With a population of 96,207 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.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Lawrence is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. 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 (11.11%), office and administrative support (10.18%), and management occupations (9.76%). 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. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 14.12% 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. Lawrence is a nice balance between life in a moderately big city and the interesting diversions and culture that come from having a big college student population. The thousands of students who arrive on campus every fall will find that Lawrence has plenty of amenities and opportunities for them, while residents of Lawrence enjoy the lectures, music, art, and economic trickle-down that colleges typically provide. "Town and Gown" complement each other in Lawrence. Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Lawrence. 55.10% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%. The per capita income in Lawrence in 2022 was $37,946, which is upper middle income relative to Kansas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $151,784 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, Italian, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Lawrence is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.
