Poverty Rate in Lawrence, Kansas
In Lawrence, Kansas, an estimated 16,489 of 87,598 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Lawrence, Kansas?
The poverty rate in Lawrence, Kansas is 18.8%.
- How many people in Lawrence, Kansas live in poverty?
In Lawrence, Kansas, an estimated 16,489 of 87,598 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Lawrence, Kansas compare to the average for Kansas?
The poverty rate in Lawrence, Kansas is 56.67% higher than the Kansas average. In Lawrence, Kansas, an estimated 18.8% of 87,598 people live in poverty. In Kansas, 12.0% of 2,852,901 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Lawrence, Kansas compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Lawrence, Kansas is 49.21% higher than the US average. In Lawrence, Kansas, an estimated 18.8% of 87,598 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
8.6% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Lawrence, Kansas
2023
8.6% of 15 thousand people
Under 5 years
5.4% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Lawrence, Kansas
2023
5.4% of 3 thousand people
5 to 17 years
9.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Lawrence, Kansas
2023
9.5% of 12 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
8.6% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Lawrence, Kansas
2023
8.6% of 15 thousand people
18 to 64 years
20.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Lawrence, Kansas
2023
20.7% of 62 thousand people
18 to 34 years
28.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Lawrence, Kansas
2023
28.4% of 32 thousand people
35 to 64 years
12.6% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Lawrence, Kansas
2023
12.6% of 30 thousand people
60 years and over
6.3% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Lawrence, Kansas
2023
6.3% of 16 thousand people
65 years and over
2.4% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Lawrence, Kansas
2023
2.4% of 12 thousand people
White
15.7% Poverty Rate for White people in Lawrence, Kansas
2023
15.7% of 66 thousand people
Two or more races
20% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Lawrence, Kansas
2023
20% of 11 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
15.9% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Lawrence, Kansas
2023
15.9% of 63 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
9.7% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Lawrence, Kansas
2023
9.7% of 56 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
34.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Lawrence, Kansas
2023
34.8% of 2 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
14.9% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Lawrence, Kansas
2023
14.9% of 8 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
16.1% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Lawrence, Kansas
2023
16.1% of 14 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.1% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Lawrence, Kansas
2023
4.1% of 32 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
14% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Lawrence, Kansas
2023
14% of 53 thousand people
Employed
12.2% Poverty Rate for employed people in Lawrence, Kansas
2023
12.2% of 50 thousand people
Male
11.6% Poverty Rate for employed men in Lawrence, Kansas
2023
11.6% of 27 thousand people
Female
12.8% Poverty Rate for employed women in Lawrence, Kansas
2023
12.8% of 24 thousand people
Unemployed
53.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Lawrence, Kansas
2023
53.4% of 2 thousand people
Male
49.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Lawrence, Kansas
2023
49.9% of 2 thousand people
Female
59.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Lawrence, Kansas
2023
59.7% of 837 people
Population 16 years and over
17.4% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Lawrence, Kansas
2023
17.4% of 75 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Lawrence, Kansas
2023
3.1% of 33 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
36.4% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Lawrence, Kansas
2023
36.4% of 24 thousand people
Did not work
18.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Lawrence, Kansas
2023
18.2% of 18 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
33.8% Poverty Rate for single people in Lawrence, Kansas
2023
33.8% of 34 thousand people
Male
29.5% Poverty Rate for single men in Lawrence, Kansas
2023
29.5% of 18 thousand people
Female
38.6% Poverty Rate for single women in Lawrence, Kansas
2023
38.6% of 16 thousand people
18 to 24 years
52.5% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Lawrence, Kansas
2023
52.5% of 13 thousand people
25 to 34 years
18.4% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Lawrence, Kansas
2023
18.4% of 7 thousand people
35 to 44 years
32.2% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Lawrence, Kansas
2023
32.2% of 5 thousand people
45 to 54 years
19.5% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Lawrence, Kansas
2023
19.5% of 3 thousand people
55 to 64 years
35.2% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Lawrence, Kansas
2023
35.2% of 3 thousand people
65 to 74 years
10.7% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Lawrence, Kansas
2023
10.7% of 2 thousand people
75 years and over
3.3% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Lawrence, Kansas
2023
3.3% of 2 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Lawrence, Kansas
2023
7% of 14 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
54.3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Lawrence, Kansas
2023
54.3% of 14 thousand people
Did not work
45.5% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Lawrence, Kansas
2023
45.5% of 7 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
16.1% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Lawrence, Kansas
2023
16.1%
Poverty Rate by City around Douglas County
- Baldwin City, Kansas 8.8% of 4,012 people.
- Eudora, Kansas 7.5% of 5,961 people.
- Lecompton, Kansas 14% of 864 people.