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, Lawrence isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Lawrence are a mix 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. A relatively large number of people in Lawrence telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 14.12% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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. 55.10% 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 $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.
