2024 Compare Cities Economy:
Grand Forks, ND vs Lawrence, KS

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Highlights
- Household income in Lawrence, is 5% more than it is in Grand Forks and is 22% below the National Average.
- Grand Forks unemployment rate is 3.8%.
- Lawrence unemployment rate is 3.7%.
 Grand Forks, NDLawrence, KSUnited States
 Unemployment Rate3.8%3.7%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth-1.4%0.4%1.6%
 Future Job Growth33.9%29.5%33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.3%9.1%6.2%
 Income Taxes2.0%5.7%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$33,716$34,072$37,638
 Household Income$53,611$56,536$69,021
 Family Median Income$85,413$94,037$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Grand Forks, NDLawrence, KSUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K12.5%12.8%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.7%4.6%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K10.7%9.2%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K10.7%8.5%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K8.3%8.8%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.3%8.2%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K8.3%9.1%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K11.9%11.5%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K15.4%12.9%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K4.7%8.0%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K4.7%6.5%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Grand Forks, NDLawrence, KSUnited States
 Management, business, finance9.5%13.9%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science6.2%8.3%6.5%
 Community, social services2.5%2.2%1.8%
 Legal0.6%1.4%1.2%
 Education, library9.5%11.3%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment1.4%3.5%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology8.5%6.0%6.2%
 Healthcare support3.8%2.5%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.2%1.2%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving6.6%8.2%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.9%3.3%3.6%
 Personal care4.2%3.9%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support21.4%19.8%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.7%0.4%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair7.8%4.5%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving12.2%9.6%13.1%
Reviews for Grand Forks    21 Reviews

I lived here for about a year and I can't say many good things about it. I'll start with the positives, it has low crime rate and stores are all close by. Negatives  More

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Over 7 years ago

I am a black male and recently moved to the area do to a job offer. For the most part the people are friendly. However if you are black be prepared to give an  More

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Over 11 years ago

If you try to get a job here, please know that there is a strong culture of support for bullying and verbal abuse. The HR department openly supports and assists  More

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Reviews for Lawrence    19 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I don't know why people have written negative reviews about Lawrence, but I have lived here for two years and love it. The quality of life is great - it is a college  More

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Over 11 years ago

Great college town, wonderful people and community. Fun  More

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Over 12 years ago

While I was a grad student at KU I lived in Lawrence, KS. I was unimpressed by the town and even less impressed by the over-inflated ego of its inhabitants. Let's be  More

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