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Compare Shawnee to Lawrence

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lawrence does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 27% for Shawnee versus 54% for Lawrence.

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

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

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