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Lawrence, KS vs Olathe, KS

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- Olathe is 0% more densely populated than Lawrence.
- People are 52.1% more likely to be married in Olathe.
- The Median Age is 7.3 years older in Olathe.
 Lawrence, KSOlathe, KSUnited States
 Population  Unlock140,339329,725,481
 Female Population50.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.938.4
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 Population - 201088,263  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock92,962285,036,114
 Population - 199065,608  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock52.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now50.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,277.393.4
 Land Area34.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Lawrence, KSOlathe, KSUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2011.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Lawrence, KSOlathe, KSUnited States
 White74.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock5.8%12.2%
 Asian6.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Lawrence, KSOlathe, KSUnited States
 Married Population39.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock58.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock40.6%50.2%
 Never Married49.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.7%10.8%
 Widowed3.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.772.60
 Households40,424  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock37,20380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households21,186  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.5%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Lawrence    19 Reviews
Serena · Lawrence, KS
Lawrence is a great town
Over 10 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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John · Paicines, CA
Nowhere Better in KS
Over 12 years ago

Great college town, wonderful people and community. Fun  More

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Charles · Swedesboro, NJ
Lawrence Sucks!
Over 13 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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Reviews for Olathe    15 Reviews
Theresa · Olathe, KS
Bedroom community, great schools, lacks diversity
Over 6 years ago

I've lived in Olathe for 12 years. Olathe is a quiet bedroom community with great schools. 21st Century program provides many career path choices at the high school  More

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Clifford · Newton, KS
Redneck Hippie
Over 7 years ago

I'm just going to give it right to ya! Olathe is closer of a normal mid-class neighborhood than say; Overland Park$$$. And if you like hoe-down country style, go South  More

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Ian · Olathe, KS
In Johnson County, KS since 1977
Over 10 years ago

Lived in Olathe since about 1980. I can say Olathe is a great place to make a living, live life etc. It's one of those places that the UPS driver can leave a package  More

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