Lawrence is a larger medium-sized city located in the state of Kansas. With a population of 97,271 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 85.16% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Lawrence is a city of professionals, service providers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Lawrence who work in teaching (10.62%), management occupations (10.50%), and office and administrative support (9.70%). 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 15.46% 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. 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. If knowledge is power, Lawrence is a pretty powerful place. 55.77% 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 $39,194, which is wealthy relative to Kansas, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $156,776 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.
