Lawrence, KS Employment

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7%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
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Household income NAT. AVG.
33%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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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
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      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%
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      Baldwin City, KS4,684$74,07433.9%
      Edgerton, KS1,750$70,93828.2%
      Lecompton, KS857$61,45811.1%
      Lawrence, KS97,348$55,5980.5%

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      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).
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