Lawrence
KSDouglas County, Kansas
Population 119K |Median income $66,153 |1 hospital
Population
119,094
Douglas County
Median Income
$66,153
+4% vs avg
Median Home Value
$259,500
+33% vs avg
Median Age
30.7
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
120K+7%
Median Income
$68,756+39%
Median Home Value
$281,600+56%
Poverty Rate
15.2%-20%
Unemployment
4.7%-32%
Economics
Median Rent $1,041/mo
Poverty Rate
16.3% +13% vs avg
Unemployment 4.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 52.3%
Work From Home 11.7%
Public Transit 2.5%
Demographics
White 79.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
Asian 4.9%
Other / Multiethnic 4.4%
African American 4.3%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Short Sleep Duration
33.6%
Obesity
30.5%
High Blood Pressure
26.6%
Binge Drinking
19.4%
Physical Inactivity
18.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.1%
Current Smoking
11.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.7%
Current Asthma
10.1%
Diabetes
8.4%
Preventive Care
Annual Checkup 76.5%
Dental Visit 63.3%
Other Measures
Lack of Health Insurance
7.5%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.8%
Stroke
2.5%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
397 per 100k
+12% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
2156 per 100k
+9% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
360.4
Homicide
4.9
Robbery
31.7
Burglary
317.8
Larceny-Theft
1602.7
Motor Vehicle Theft
235.8
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 1 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 1
★★★★ 0
★★★ 0
★★ 0
★ 0
Average Rating
5/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
LMH
LAWRENCE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★★
Alerts & News — Lawrence Area 3
Weather Alerts high
Blizzard Warning Issued for St. Lawrence Island; Wind Gusts Up to 60 MPH Expected
NOAA · 6h ago
Disasters high
FEMA Issues Emergency Declaration for Arkansas Following Severe Winter Storm
FEMA · 12h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Saint Lawrence Island and Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters Through Wednesday
NOAA · 13h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Douglas County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.