Population

Lawrence's current population is 38,800 people with 14,890 households within this smaller 2 mile radius. This area experienced positive population growth of 5.5% from 2010-2020. This area is projected to grow another 2.4% over the next five years. This is lower than the national average.

The median age of the population in this area is 24.8 which is well below the state average of 37.6 years old. This area has an average household size of 2.15 persons. This area is not very family centric with 38.2% of the households being family households and with 19.4% having children in the home and 10.3% of the population being under 15 and an additional 40.6% being under 24. Another 26.9% of this area’s population is between 25 and 44 years of age and 13.6% between 45-64 years old leaving 8.6% of the population over 65 years old. These last two age groups are target age groups for dentures, partials, crowns, and other restorative work. This area does have a higher percentage of the population between 15-24 years old which could indicate a college population in this area. Many college students are included in the count, but do not typically make the best patient base for the area. Lawrence has a daytime employee population of 27,250 versus a permanent population of 38,800 meaning the daytime employee population is 70.2% of the permanent population living in the area and 60.0% of the total daytime population. This is a significant daytime employee population that has a positive impact on the overall numbers.

In this area, 48.8% of the population either holds a bachelor's degree or higher educational degree. Lawrence is higher than the state and US average.

The dominant racial and ethnic groups of the population in the Lawrence area are White 80.0%, Black 5.2%, Native American 2.0%, Asian 5.5%, 1.6% other races and 7.4% Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Table #2 Significant Demographic Characteristics

		Lawrence, Kansas		Kansas	United States
Demographic Characteristic		Lawrence
		Kansas
Latitude / Longitude:		38.971669, -95.23525
Radius		2 miles	3 miles
POPULATION
Population 2021		38,800	64,825	2,955,657	333,934,112
2010 Total Population		37,256	61,197	2,856,357	309,121,785
2020 Total Population		39,292	65,479	2,955,876	332,502,844
Projected Total Population 2026		39,727	66,929	2,996,473	345,887,495
Population Change, 2010 - 2020		5.5%	7.0%	3.5%	7.6%
Annual Population Change Rate, 2021 - 2026		0.5%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%
POPULATION AGE BREAKDOWN
Median Age		24.8	27.3	37.6	38.8
Under 4 years old		3.8%	4.6%	6.5%	5.9%
5 - 9 years old		3.4%	4.1%	6.6%	6.1%
10 - 14 years old		3.1%	3.8%	6.6%	6.2%
15 - 24 years old		40.6%	32.8%	13.4%	12.8%
25 - 44 years old		26.9%	28.3%	26.0%	26.8%
Number of Adults 25-44		10,443	18,373	768,474	89,400,051
45 - 64 years old		13.6%	16.1%	23.8%	25.0%
Number of Adults 45-64		5,292	10,446	703,977	83,512,738
65 years and over		8.6%	10.3%	17.1%	17.3%
Number of Adults 65 years and older		3,339	6,699	506,179	57,652,490
0 - 14 years old		10.3%	12.4%	19.6%	18.2%
Number of Children 0-14 years old		3,981	8,061	579,742	60,698,912

NOTE: All percentages are rounded. ESRI data pulled as of September 25, 2021. Data showing future dates are projections.

Highlighted fields signify favorable characteristics on a comparison basis with the other locations listed and/or national averages