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Compare Emporia to Lawrence

This post compares Emporia, Kansas to Lawrence, Kansas across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Emporia (city) Lawrence (city)
Population 24,636 93,954
Income (median) $32,680 $42,700
Home Value (median) $89,500 $183,700
White 86% 80%
Black 2% 4%
Asian 2% 5%
With Kids 29% 22%
Age (median) 28 27
Rentals 51% 54%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Emporia or Lawrence?
A: Emporia has a much smaller population count than Lawrence: 24636 compared with 93954 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Emporia or in Lawrence?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Emporia.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Emporia or Lawrence?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Emporia.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lawrence does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 51% for Emporia versus 54% for Lawrence.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Emporia may include: Pittsburg, Hays, and Dodge-City.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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