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Compare Lawrence to Pittsburg

This post compares Lawrence, Kansas to Pittsburg, 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) Pittsburg (city)
Population 93,954 20,278
Income (median) $42,700 $33,121
Home Value (median) $183,700 $84,800
White 80% 86%
Black 4% 4%
Asian 5% 3%
With Kids 22% 25%
Age (median) 27 25
Rentals 54% 57%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lawrence or Pittsburg?
A: Lawrence has a much larger population count than Pittsburg: 93954 compared with 20278 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Pittsburg does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 54% for Lawrence versus 57% for Pittsburg.

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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