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Population in July 2007: 89,852. Population change since 2000: +11.3%
 

Males: 44,650  (49.7%)
Females: 45,202  (50.3%)
Median resident age:  25.3 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 66044, 66046, 66047, 66049.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,826 (it was $34,669 in 2000)
Lawrence  $38,826
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $171,100 (it was $118,400 in 2000)
Lawrence  $171,100
Kansas:  $121,200

Median gross rent in 2007: $711.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2007: 20.7%

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Races in Lawrence:

  • White Non-Hispanic (82.1%)
  • Black (5.1%)
  • American Indian (4.0%)
  • Hispanic (3.6%)
  • Two or more races (3.0%)
  • Other race (1.4%)
  • Chinese (1.2%)
  • Asian Indian (0.6%)
  • Other Asian (0.6%)
  • Korean (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Lawrence: 86.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (26.3%), Irish (12.9%), English (12.9%), United States (5.6%), French (3.5%), Italian (2.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1858

Elevation: 850 feet

Land area: 28.1 square miles.

Population density: 3196 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Lawrence

  • High school or higher: 92.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 20.8%
  • Unemployed: 5.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lawrence city

  • Never married: 47.8%
  • Now married: 40.0%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 3.0%
  • Divorced: 8.4%

4,964 residents are foreign born (3.6% Asia, 1.1% Europe, 0.9% Latin America).

This city:  6.2%
Kansas:  5.0%



According to our research there were 54 registered sex offenders living in Lawrence, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Lawrence to the number of sex offenders is 1664 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2007: $2,044 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2007: $2,056 (1.3%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (48.6 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (438.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Eudora, KS (10.8 miles ), Lecompton, KS (11.3 miles ), Perry, KS (12.4 miles ), Baldwin City, KS (13.4 miles ), Linwood, KS (15.1 miles ), Tonganoxie, KS (15.4 miles ), McLouth, KS (16.6 miles ), Oskaloosa, KS (18.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 364 buildings, average cost: $105,400
  • 1997: 346 buildings, average cost: $112,800
  • 1998: 362 buildings, average cost: $132,400
  • 1999: 392 buildings, average cost: $134,000
  • 2000: 305 buildings, average cost: $136,500
  • 2001: 305 buildings, average cost: $143,800
  • 2002: 261 buildings, average cost: $152,300
  • 2003: 308 buildings, average cost: $164,500
  • 2004: 317 buildings, average cost: $153,900
  • 2005: 307 buildings, average cost: $164,000
  • 2006: 312 buildings, average cost: $161,500
  • 2007: 186 buildings, average cost: $178,300

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Latitude: 38.96 N, Longitude: 95.25 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -939 (-1.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 32,424 (73.5%)


People in group quarters in Lawrence
  • 7293 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 343 people in nursing homes
  • 129 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 94 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 52 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 40 people in other group homes
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally ill

Area code: 785

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Population change in the 1990s: +14,148 (+21.5%).

Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  3.7%
Kansas:  4.3%


Unemployment by year (%)


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Educational services (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (24%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Postsecondary teachers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)


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Crime in Lawrence by Year

Type 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 23223
    per 100,000 2.53.72.42.43.6
Rapes 3237473048
    per 100,000 39.545.257.036.558.3
Robberies 4359644179
    per 100,000 53.172.177.649.995.9
Assaults 244266254203370
    per 100,000 301.5325.1307.9247.1449.1
Burglaries 668810664545603
    per 100,000 825.5989.8805.0663.4731.8
Thefts 2,7753,2223,3292,7974,106
    per 100,000 3429.53937.34036.03404.84983.4
Auto thefts 175173220151205
    per 100,000 216.3211.4266.7183.8248.8
Arson 12819613
    per 100,000 14.89.823.07.315.8
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 325.1373.8374.4295.8442.9

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 174 (139 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.55
US city average:  3.00

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Lawrence-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 148% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/22/1952, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 2.7 miles away from the Lawrence city center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/8/1966, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 23.9 miles away from the city center killed 16 people and injured 450 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Kevin Hooper - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Detroit Tigers, born: Dec 7, 1976), Dain Dillingham - College basketball player (Drake Bulldogs), Mark Frederick - College basketball player (Kansas State Wildcats), Stephen Vinson - College basketball player (Kansas Jayhawks).


Hospital/medical center in Lawrence:
  • LAWRENCE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (325 MAINE ST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Lawrence:
  • JEFFERSON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; WINCHESTER, KS)
  • RANSOM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; OTTAWA, KS)
  • MEADOWBROOK REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; GARDNER, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Lawrence, KS

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Lawrence:
  • FORBES FIELD (about 28 miles; TOPEKA, KS; ID: FOE)
  • KANSAS CITY INTL (about 45 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; ID: MCI)
  • CHARLES B. WHEELER DOWNTOWN (about 48 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; ID: MKC)
Other public-use airports nearest to Lawrence:
  • LAWRENCE MUNI (about 5 miles; LAWRENCE, KS; ID: LWC)
  • VINLAND VALLEY AERODROME (about 11 miles; BALDWIN CITY, KS; ID: K64)
  • GARDNER MUNI (about 24 miles; GARDNER, KS; ID: K34)

Amtrak station:
LAWRENCE (413 E. 7TH ST.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Local government website: www.lawrenceks.org

Colleges/Universities in Lawrence:
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (Full-time enrollment: 22,506; Public; Website: www.ku.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • HASKELL INDIAN NATIONS UNIVERSITY (FT enrollment: 880; Location: 155 INDIAN AVE; Public)
  • LAWRENCE CAREER COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 85; Location: 4824 QUAIL CREST PL; Private, for-profit)
  • LAWRENCE BEAUTY ACADEMY (Location: 2211 SILICON AVE; Private, for-profit)
  • KANSAS SCHOOL OF FLORAL DESIGN (Location: 826 IOWA ST; Private, for-profit)
  • REAL ESTATE SCHOOL OF LAWRENCE (Location: PO BOX 3271; Private, for-profit)
  • LAWRENCE AIR SERVICE (Location: 2500 AIRPORT RD; Private, for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Lawrence:
  • KANSAS CITY KANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 36 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,837)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER (about 37 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,168)
  • WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA (about 37 miles; TOPEKA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,472)
  • JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; OVERLAND PARK, KS; FT enrollment: 8,857)
  • PARK UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; PARKVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 4,180)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGES (about 47 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,259)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 47 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,189)
Public high schools in Lawrence:
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Lawrence:
Private elementary/middle schools in Lawrence:
  • ST JOHN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 314; Location: 1208 KENTUCKY; Grades: KG - 6)
  • RAINTREE MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 106; Location: 4601 CLINTON PARKWAY; Grades: KG - 6)
  • DOUGLAS COUNTY CHRN SCHOOL (Students: 58; Location: BOX 1571; Grades: KG - 9)
  • SUNSHINE ACRES PRESCHOOL (Students: 25; Location: 2141 MAPLE LANE; Grades: KG - KG)
  • MONTESSORI CHILDRENS HOUSE OF (Students: 20; Location: 1900 UNIVERSITY DR; Grades: PK - KG)
Library in Lawrence:
  • LAWRENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,976,743; Location: 707 VERMONT STREET; 239,356 books; 9,523 audio materials; 16,765 video materials; 443 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Please add under the heading: Private primary/middle schools in Lawrence: PRAIRIE MOON SCHOOL (Students: 30; Location: 1853 E. 1600 Road; Grades: KG-2nd)

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Notable locations in Lawrence: Southwest Plaza (A), University Center (B), Lawrence Country Club (C), Mini Plaza (D), Mini-Centers, Inc. (E), Santa Fe Station (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: The Malls Shopping Center (1), Hillcrest Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Pioneer Cemetery (1), Memorial Park Cemetery (2), Oak Hill Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Potter Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Rock Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Lawrence include: Central Park (1), University Park (2), Clinton Park (3), Clinton State Park (4), Edgewater Parkway (5), South Park (6), Centennial Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Douglas County Historical Society (Museums; 1047 Massachusetts Street) (1), Spencer Museum of Art (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1301 Mississippi Street) (2), Watkins Community Museum of History (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1047 Massachusetts Street) (3), Natural History Museum-Ku-Dyche Hall (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 14th Street & Jayhawk) (4), Crown Amusements (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1610 West 27th Terrace) (5), Gametime Recreation (Amusement & Theme Parks; 507 Lancaster Court) (6), Lawrence Visitor Information Center (402 North 2nd Street) (7), Travellers Inc (Tours & Charters; 831 Massachusetts Street) (8). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Lawrence Suitel (2907 West 6th Street) (1), Bismarck Inn of Lawrence (1130 North 3rd Street) (2), Fideleaf Cafe (2222 West 6th Street) (3), Best Western Lawrence (2309 Iowa Street) (4), Super 8 Lawrence (515 McDonald Drive) (5), Econo Lodge Lawrence (2222 West 6th Street) (6), Springhill Suites by Marriott (1 Riverfront Plaza) (7), Jayhawk Motel (1004 North 3rd Street) (8), Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (3411 Iowa Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Lawrence City - Parking Meter Tickets- Information On Numbers Not Listed- Municipal C (1006 New Hampshire Street) (1), U S Government - Courts- Court Of Appeals-Tenth Circuit- Lawrence- Chief Judge Deanell Reece T (643 Massachusetts Street) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Lawrence and their reported violations in the past:

LAWRENCE, CITY OF (Population served: 81816, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • M&R Filter Turbidity Reporting - In SEP-2002, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-31-2002)
  • M&R Filter Turbidity Reporting - In AUG-2002, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-31-2002)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and JUL-25-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-25-2001)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUL-05-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-05-2000)
DOUGLAS CO RWD 5 (Population served: 2500, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-01-2005 and JUL-05-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-05-2005)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1993 and MAR-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-30-1994)
  • One minor monitoring violation
JEFFERSON CO RWD 13 (Population served: 2115, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and JUL-12-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-12-1994)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Lawrence that have no violations reported:
  • DOUGLAS CO RWD 1 (Population served: 1400, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  50.1%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.9%
Whole state:  4.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Lawrence compared to Kansas state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.


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Arenas or stadiums:
  • University of Kansas Memorial Stadium. Capacity: 50,071. Kansas Jayhawks football.
  • Allen Fieldhouse. University of Kansas.
Banks with most branches in Lawrence (2007 data):
  • Douglas County Bank: 7 branches. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $208.3 mil, Deposits: $176.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Kansas Natural Gas, Inc.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Northwest Branch, South Branch, South Plaza Branch, Main @ 900 Mass Branch, Motor Bank Branch, Southeast Branch. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $217,802.3 mil, Deposits: $135,903.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2565 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Central National Bank: West Lawrence Branch, Lawrence Wal-Mart Branch, Lawrence Mass Branch, Lawrence Branch, Lawrence Branch, Lawrence Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $789.0 mil, Deposits: $703.8 mil, headquarters in Junction City, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 39 total offices, Holding Company: Central Of Kansas, Inc.
  • Commerce Bank, National Association: Dillon 23rd Street Branch, University Of Ks Campus Branch, Lawrence Main Branch, 15th & Wakarusa Branch, Dillon 6th Street Branch, Hy-Vee Branch. Info updated 2006-10-03: Bank assets: $13,891.4 mil, Deposits: $10,714.3 mil, headquarters in Kansas City, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 174 total offices, Holding Company: Commerce Bancshares, Inc.
  • Capitol Federal Savings Bank: 11th & Vermont Branch, 4700 W 6th Branch, Iowa Branch, 3201 Iowa Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $8,228.4 mil, Deposits: $4,089.1 mil, headquarters in Topeka, KS, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 35 total offices
  • Intrust Bank, National Association: 544 Columbia Drive Branch, 901 Vermont Branch, Lawrence Wakarusa Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $3,309.3 mil, Deposits: $2,606.9 mil, headquarters in Wichita, KS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 46 total offices, Holding Company: Intrust Financial Corporation
  • Emprise Bank: West Lawrence Branch at 1121 Wakarusa Drive, branch established on 2003-09-02; Lawrence Branch at 2435 Iowa Street, branch established on 1991-07-29. Info updated 2006-12-07: Bank assets: $1,078.9 mil, Deposits: $948.3 mil, headquarters in Wichita, KS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 41 total offices, Holding Company: Emprise Financial Corporation
  • Peoples Bank: Lawrence Branch at 2220 Harper, branch established on 1999-05-03; at 4831 West 6th Street, branch established on 1871-11-08. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $334.2 mil, Deposits: $294.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Winter Trust Of 12/3/74
  • 12 other banks with 15 local branches



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2004)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 38$130,267$41,1378$8,382
Judicial and Legal 15$67,565$54,0523$1,964
Police Protection - Officers 132$652,878$59,3530$0
Police - Other 34$93,568$33,02411$8,865
Firefighters 120$583,121$58,3126$17,165
Fire - Other 8$29,174$43,7611$1,317
Streets and Highways 31$106,710$41,3070$0
Hospitals 574$2,169,282$45,351526$1,222,626
Solid Waste Management 84$250,731$35,8190$0
Sewerage 31$107,840$41,7450$0
Parks and Recreation 69$233,371$40,586180$65,384
Housing and Community Development(Local) 6$26,324$52,6480$0
Water Supply 66$239,384$43,5240$0
Transit 3$11,081$44,3240$0
Other and Unallocable 26$105,291$48,5960$0
Financial Administration 23$88,323$46,0824$4,705
Totals for Government 1260$4,894,910$46,618739$1,330,408


Lawrence government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $13,804,000
  • Charges - Hospital Public: $110,771,000
    Solid Waste Management: $8,350,000
    Sewerage: $8,140,000
    All Other: $3,535,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,251,000
    Parking Facilities: $872,000
    Air Transportation: $29,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $20,056,000
    Water Utilities: $3,093,000
    Sewerage: $1,524,000
    Housing and Community Development: $698,000
    Solid Waste Management: $371,000
    Parking Facilities: $8,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $103,381,000
    Police Protection: $11,504,000
    Local Fire Protection: $10,670,000
    Water Utilities: $8,106,000
    Solid Waste Management: $7,848,000
    Parks and Recreation: $7,327,000
    Regular Highways: $7,195,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,819,000
    Sewerage: $4,084,000
    General - Other: $3,697,000
    Libraries: $2,618,000
    Housing and Community Development: $2,515,000
    Financial Administration: $2,310,000
    Health - Other: $1,416,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,236,000
    Parking Facilities: $814,000
    General Public Buildings: $711,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $247,000
    Air Transportation: $72,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $11,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $42,700,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $1,792,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,784,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $8,552,000
    Health and Hospitals: $3,172,000
    All Other: $2,118,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $47,400,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $4,700,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $21,550,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $7,155,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,638,000
    Special Assessments: $1,350,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $989,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $180,988,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $165,281,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $37,257,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,148,000
    Housing and Community Development: $510,000
    Parks and Recreation: $236,000
    Regular Highways: $91,000
    Libraries: $57,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $125,340,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $16,527,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $22,128,000
    Beginning: $15,745,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $51,950,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,703,000
    All Other: $1,816,000
    General Local Government Support: $846,000
    Health and Hospitals: $706,000
  • Tax - Property: $22,060,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $12,765,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $3,754,000
    Other License: $1,082,000
    Other Selective Sales: $719,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $79,165,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,168,000

11.01% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,614 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.01%
Kansas average:  7.39%

0.62% of residents moved from foreign countries ($371 average AGI)
Douglas County:  0.62%
Kansas average:  0.18%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Johnson County, KS  1.54% ($32,424 average AGI)
from Shawnee County, KS  0.85% ($36,188)
from Sedgwick County, KS  0.42% ($28,954)


10.97% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,908 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.97%
Kansas average:  7.67%

0.14% of residents moved to foreign countries ($318 average AGI)
Douglas County:  0.14%
Kansas average:  0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Johnson County, KS  2.33% ($39,039 average AGI)
to Shawnee County, KS  0.70% ($34,745)
to Jackson County, MO  0.48% ($30,115)


Strongest AM radio stations in Lawrence:
  • KLWN (1320 AM; 1 kW; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMAJ (1440 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KCSP (610 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKLO (1410 AM; 5 kW; LEAVENWORTH, KS; Owner: CHARA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KXTR (1660 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KCCV (760 AM; daytime; 6 kW; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMBZ (980 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KCTE (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; INDEPENDENCE, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lawrence:
  • KJHK (90.7 FM; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS)
  • KANU (91.5 FM; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS)
  • KLZR (105.9 FM; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • KCHZ (95.7 FM; OTTAWA, KS; Owner: SYNCOM RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WIBW-FM (94.5 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KMAJ-FM (107.7 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KTPK (106.9 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: KANSAS CAPITAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KZPL (97.3 FM; LEE'S SUMMIT, MO; Owner: UNION FIRST BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KFKF-FM (94.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KCMO-FM (94.9 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCCV-FM (92.3 FM; OLATHE, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWIC (99.3 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KNBU (89.7 FM; BALDWIN CITY, KS; Owner: BAKER UNIVERSITY)
  • K280CD (103.9 FM; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: J AND J BROADCASTING)

TV broadcast stations around Lawrence:
  • KUJH-LP (Channel 14; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS)
  • K58CX (Channel 58; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: NORTHEAST KANSAS BROADCAST SERVICE, INC.)
  • KTWU (Channel 11; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA)
  • KSNT (Channel 27; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF TOPEKA)
  • KTKA-TV (Channel 49; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: NORTHEAST KANSAS BROADCAST SERVICE, INC.)
  • KSHB-TV (Channel 41; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



See more detailed statistics of Lawrence fatal accidents for 1975 - 2006 here


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