Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

1,447 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,499

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $897

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $260,536
--Home Prepared Food $146,810
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $113,726
Alcoholic Beverages $19,127
Housing $660,387
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $386,152
--Utilities $133,111
--Operations $50,143
--Supplies $24,555
--Furnishings $66,685
Apparel $61,257
--Men & Boys $13,699
--Women & Girls $24,813
--Children < 2 $258
--Footwear $12,923
Transportation $320,760
--New Vehicles $59,965
--Used Vehicles $68,494
--Fuel $69,270
--Insurance $32,050
--Public Transit $26,881
Healthcare $163,352
Entertainment $105,972
--Pets $21,711
--Toys $5,169
Personal Care Products $25,330
Books & Literature $3,619
Education $46,266
Tobacco Products $11,373
Miscellaneous $32,567
Retirement $62,032
Non-health Insurance $239,859
Total Expenditures $2,012,437

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Lawrence, KS Metro Area 113,703
2015 Lawrence, KS Metro Area 114,967
2016 Lawrence, KS Metro Area 116,352
2017 Lawrence, KS Metro Area 117,806
2018 Lawrence, KS Metro Area 119,319