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- Lawrence is 0% more densely populated than Vernal.
- People are 17.0% less likely to be married in Lawrence.
- The Median Age is 1.9 years younger in Lawrence.
 Vernal, UTLawrence, KSUnited States
 Population  Unlock94,745329,725,481
 Female Population44.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population55.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock28.638.4
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 Population - 20109,086  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock80,098285,036,114
 Population - 19906,644  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock22.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now57.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,775.593.4
 Land Area4.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Vernal, UTLawrence, KSUnited States
 Age 0 to 411.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock14.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 841.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Vernal, UTLawrence, KSUnited States
 White82.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.7%12.2%
 Asian0.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.8%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Vernal, UTLawrence, KSUnited States
 Married Population47.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock61.0%50.2%
 Never Married31.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.3%10.8%
 Widowed3.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.162.60
 Households3,217  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock19,23880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children48.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,122  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Vernal    3 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I have lived in this city for 11 years at this point, and I love it. The beautiful Uinta mountains are just a hop skip and a jump away, and the people are great. This  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Vernal for over eleven years now, and I am tired. It takes a strong person to deal with the difficulties of life in the Basin. The People are clanish,  More

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Over 16 years ago

Rent is too high, people are isolated and unsophisticated. Unless your Mormon or want to become Mormon, you're really not welcome here. The economy is oil, which means  More

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Reviews for Lawrence    19 Reviews

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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Over 12 years ago

Great college town, wonderful people and community. Fun  More

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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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