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Compare Lawrence to Overland Park

This post compares Lawrence, Kansas to Overland Park, 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) Overland Park (city)
Population 93,954 186,147
Income (median) $42,700 $60,630
Home Value (median) $183,700 $248,100
White 80% 83%
Black 4% 5%
Asian 5% 7%
With Kids 22% 31%
Age (median) 27 37
Rentals 54% 37%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lawrence or Overland Park?
A: Lawrence has a smaller population count than Overland Park: 93954 compared with 186147 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lawrence does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 54% for Lawrence versus 37% for Overland Park.

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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