about Lawrence
Lawrence is located in Douglas county Kansas with a geographic area of 34.2 square miles. The total population in Lawrence is 97,348 with 49.8% male and 50.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 17.1% of the population and over age 65 is 11.4% of the population. The median household income is $55,598, per capita income is $32,032. There are a total of 39,422 housing units with 44.6% owner occupied. Education includes 13.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 53.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Lawrence in the summer is 78 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.
