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Compare Pittsburg to Lawrence

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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