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Compare Lawrence to Shawnee

This post compares Lawrence, Kansas to Shawnee, 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) Shawnee (city)
Population 93,954 64,840
Income (median) $42,700 $56,670
Home Value (median) $183,700 $214,900
White 80% 85%
Black 4% 4%
Asian 5% 3%
With Kids 22% 38%
Age (median) 27 38
Rentals 54% 27%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lawrence or Shawnee?
A: Lawrence has a larger population count than Shawnee: 93954 compared with 64840 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Lawrence or Shawnee?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced 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 27% for Shawnee.

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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