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Compare Olathe to Lawrence

This post compares Olathe, 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 Olathe (city) Lawrence (city)
Population 134,368 93,954
Income (median) $51,936 $42,700
Home Value (median) $211,600 $183,700
White 84% 80%
Black 5% 4%
Asian 4% 5%
With Kids 43% 22%
Age (median) 34 27
Rentals 28% 54%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Olathe or Lawrence?
A: Olathe has a larger population count than Lawrence: 134368 compared with 93954 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Olathe or Lawrence?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Olathe.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lawrence does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 28% for Olathe versus 54% for Lawrence.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Olathe may include: Shawnee, Lenexa, and Derby.

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

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