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Lawrence Kansas Household Income

The Census ACS 1-year survey reports that the median household income for the Lawrence Kansas metro area was $56,576 in 2021, the latest figures available. Lawrence median household income is $7,548 lower than the median Kansas household income and $13,141 less than the US median household income. 2022 metro income data (including Lawrence median household income) will be released in September of 2023. Median family and per capita income for Lawrence are shown below.

Note: 2020 data is interpolated as the ACS release for the year was incomplete due to data gathering issues related to the pandemic.

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Real Median Household Income for Lawrence Kansas

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $69,717 -1.64% +4.32%
Kansas $64,124 -2.92% +2.08%
Lawrence $56,576 -10.52% -4.08%

Trends in Lawrence, KS Real Median Household Income since 2005

The current median household income for Lawrence is $56,576. Real median household income peaked in 2019 at $68,071 and is now $11,495 (16.89%) lower.

Real Median Household Income: Lawrence, Kansas, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for Lawrence

Date US Kansas Lawrence
2021 $69,717 $64,124 $56,576
2020 $70,877 $66,052 $63,225
2019 $69,638 $65,797 $68,071
2018 $66,828 $62,815 $58,985
2017 $66,687 $62,361 $61,503
2016 $65,052 $62,023 $63,615
2015 $63,784 $61,646 $60,569
2014 $61,468 $60,147 $55,635
2013 $60,869 $59,380 $60,753
2012 $60,732 $59,396 $59,328
2011 $60,969 $59,112 $57,655

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Lawrence Family Income

The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for Lawrence was $84,321 in 2021. Compared to the median Kansas family income, Lawrence median family income is $1,684 higher. As with the median household income data, 2022 family income data for Lawrence will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Median Family Income for Lawrence Kansas

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $85,806 -1.68% +4.09%
Kansas $82,637 -2.32% +3.44%
Lawrence $84,321 -7.13% -3.30%

Trends in Lawrence, KS Real Median Family Income since 2005

The current median family income for Lawrence is $84,321. Real median family income peaked in 2015 at $94,880 and is now $10,559 (11.13%) lower.

Real Median Family Income: Lawrence, Kansas, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for Lawrence

Date US Kansas Lawrence
2021 $85,806 $82,637 $84,321
2020 $87,269 $84,596 $90,790
2019 $85,780 $83,727 $94,485
2018 $82,434 $79,889 $87,200
2017 $81,669 $79,642 $92,461
2016 $80,231 $79,927 $86,986
2015 $78,061 $79,366 $94,880
2014 $75,505 $76,095 $76,031
2013 $74,593 $75,686 $84,815
2012 $73,920 $74,426 $83,209
2011 $74,192 $74,786 $76,972

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Lawrence Per Capita Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for Lawrence was $33,246 in 2021. Compared to the median Kansas per capita income, Lawrence median per capita income is $1,782 lower. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2022 per capita income data for Lawrence will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Per Capita Income for Lawrence Kansas

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $38,332 -1.03% +5.01%
Kansas $35,028 -1.45% +3.21%
Lawrence $33,246 -4.47% +1.14%

Trends in Lawrence, KS Real Per Capita Income since 2005

The current per capita income for Lawrence is $33,246. Real per capita income peaked in 2019 at $35,240 and is now $1,994 (5.66%) lower.

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Historical Real Per Capita Income for Lawrence

Date US Kansas Lawrence
2021 $38,332 $35,028 $33,246
2020 $38,730 $35,542 $34,802
2019 $37,803 $34,850 $35,240
2018 $36,503 $33,940 $32,872
2017 $35,807 $33,319 $33,665
2016 $35,145 $32,686 $32,269
2015 $34,284 $32,995 $34,074
2014 $33,094 $31,927 $28,793
2013 $32,833 $31,658 $32,322
2012 $32,297 $31,199 $31,267
2011 $32,243 $30,710 $29,437

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