Economy in Lawrence, Kansas
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| Unemployment Rate | 6.70% | 9.10% |
| Recent Job Growth | -1.03% | -0.12% |
| Future Job Growth | 31.24% | 31.25% |
| Sales Taxes | 7.30% | 6.80% |
| Income Taxes | 6.45% | 6.25% |
| Income per Cap. | $24,006 | $27,067 |
| Household Income | $42,012 | $52,954 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 17.36% | 12.10% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 12.83% | 10.18% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 12.45% | 10.56% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 15.90% | 14.98% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 17.83% | 19.53% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 9.72% | 12.52% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 8.55% | 12.14% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 2.49% | 3.91% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 2.37% | 3.34% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.52% | 0.75% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 12.45% | 13.81% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 34.02% | 22.68% |
| Service | 15.31% | 14.51% |
| Sales and Office | 23.31% | 25.22% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.13% | 0.68% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 5.67% | 9.37% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 10.13% | 15.86% |
The unemployment rate in Lawrence, KS, is 6.70%, with job growth of -1.03%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 31.24%.
Lawrence, KS Taxes
Lawrence, KS,sales tax rate is 7.30%. Income tax is 6.45%.
Lawrence, KS Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $24,006, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $42,012.
Lawrence Economy SperlingViews
Young and Liberal in a Sea of Red: Lawrence is the most liberal city in Kansas. It is a college town with a rich history and great vibe. I was raised in Lawrence, but would have preferred to grow up... (read more)Love the town, hate the people: The people here in Lawrence are horrible, yuppies up the wazoo, partying all the time. Horrible job market, tons of potholes, police everywhere, and bad, congested... (read more)extremes: it gets really hot (100) in the summer and really cold in the winter (10)
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