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Lawrence, KS

Stable overall. GDP / Output is the clearest support signal, while population needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

96,051

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+6.1% YoY

81

$7.0B

Output changed +6.1% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth2.5%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

60

4.4%

Unemployment is 4.4% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

State avg3.9%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

-1.3% 5-year

42

96,051

Population moved -1.3% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population2,947,197
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

72

20.1%

Median rent consumes 20.1% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.1K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

Unavailable per resident

NA

Unavailable

Federal spending data is unavailable for this geography.

Vintage date unknown

State total$31.0B
U.S. total$5.3T
USAspending federal inflow temporarily unavailable.

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

Unavailable

No federal obligations were reported for this geography.

Top agencies

Dollars

No agencies reported.

Top recipients

Dollars

No recipients reported.

Affordable

Housing Affordability

20.1%

of median income

1BR estimate$895
2BR estimate$1,178
Median income$65,009
Median home value$292,700

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

96,051

Median age

29.3

Bachelor's degree+

55.8%

Poverty rate

17.4%

Labor force participation

70.0%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.9%

U.S. GDP YoY

+5.9%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

Latest available

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-06-16

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • USAspending federal inflow temporarily unavailable.
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

-0.3%

GDP CAGR

+5.6%

Federal flow

N/A

Population (5 years)
202097,348
202194,745
202295,103
202395,459
202496,051
GDP (5 years)
2020$5.3B
2021$5.7B
2022$6.2B
2023$6.6B
2024$7.0B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

202496,051
202595,177 *
202694,989 *

R² = 8.5% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$7.0B
2025$7.5B *
2026$7.9B *

R² = 99.9% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$65,009/yr
Median rent$1,091/mo
Rent share of income20.1%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$17,761/yr
Mortgage share of income27.3%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate4.4%
State avg3.9%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation70.0%
Poverty rate17.4%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$292,700
Median monthly rent$1,091
Price-to-rent ratio22.4x

High price-to-rent ratio — renting may be more economical than buying in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score64/100
Economic growth81/100
Labor market60/100
Population momentum42/100
Overall stability65/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Lawrence city, Kansas

City/Town

Part of

Lawrence, KS

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