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Compare Lawrence to Emporia

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Lawrence may include: Manhattan, Pittsburg, and Emporia.

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

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