Primary sources for Lawrence, KS
- Census Bureau profile of Lawrence, KS, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Lawrence, KS, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Lawrence, KS, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Lawrence, KS
Electricity rates in Lawrence, Kansas
Lawrence, KS ranks 1 of 13 Kansas cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (32%). Lawrence, Kansas has 95,459 residents in 40,959 households; 34.4% heat with electricity.
Lawrence on the map
Douglas County, with Lawrence marked
Housing and heating in Lawrence
Lawrence, KS: 17,294 of 44,034 homes were built before 1980 and 13,200 in 2000 or later. Lawrence, KS has 20,217 detached houses, 13,914 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 720 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Lawrence, KS
% of homes by decade built, Lawrence, KS
- 10pre-40
- 240s
- 650s
- 1060s
- 1270s
- 1380s
- 1790s
- 1500s
- 1210s
- 220+
Heating fuel in Lawrence, KS
| Lawrence, KS | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence, KS, median year built | 1988 | 1988 | +0 years | 5 of 13 |
| Lawrence, KS, built before 1980 | 39.3% | 40.0% | -0.8 points | 8 of 13 |
| Lawrence, KS, built 2000 or later | 30.0% | 30.2% | -0.2 points | 4 of 13 |
| Lawrence, KS, detached houses | 45.9% | 53.5% | -7.5 points | 12 of 13 |
| Lawrence, KS, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 31.6% | 26.5% | +5.1 points | 1 of 13 |
| Lawrence, KS, mobile homes | 1.6% | 1.9% | -0.2 points | 5 of 13 |
| Lawrence, KS, renter households | 57.1% | 50.5% | +6.7 points | 2 of 13 |
| Lawrence, KS, median home value | $269,500 | $281,600 | -$12,100 | 6 of 13 |
| Lawrence, KS, median gross rent a month | $1,054 | $1,066 | -$12 | 8 of 13 |
| Lawrence, KS, people per household | 2.14 | 2.22 | -0.08 | 13 of 13 |
Who supplies Lawrence
Douglas County lists 3 utilities for Lawrence, KS (95,459 residents): homes pay 13.13 to 16.41 cents per kWh, about $115 to $144 a month at 876 kWh, 2.2% to 2.7% of the $62,838 Lawrence median income. Douglas County page.
Facts about Lawrence
- Residents of Lawrence, KS, ACS 2023
- 95,4596 of 13 Kansas cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Lawrence, KS
- $62,8388 of 13 of those cities
- Households in Lawrence, KS
- 40,9592.33 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Lawrence, KS
- 42.9%17,553 owners and 23,406 renter households
- Housing units in Lawrence, KS
- 44,0343,075 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Lawrence, KS
- 34.4%14,094 of 40,959 homes
- Land area of Lawrence, KS
- 34.3 sq mi2,787.0 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Lawrence, KS
- 2.2% to 2.7%at 876 kWh a month over the $62,838 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Lawrence, KS
- 210NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 220.0 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Lawrence, KS
- 198817,294 of 44,034 homes (39.3%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Lawrence, KS
- $269,500$1,054 gross rent a month, 4.69% of value a year
Cost of living with electricity in Lawrence
Lawrence, KS: 40,959 households at $1,262 a year per home for electricity (Douglas County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $51.7 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,903 a year per household.
| Group in Lawrence, KS | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Lawrence, KS median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence, KS, all households | 40,959 | $1,262 | $51.7 million | 2.01% |
| Lawrence, KS, homeowners | 17,553 | $1,643 | $28.8 million | 2.61% |
| Lawrence, KS, renters | 23,406 | $875 | $20.5 million | 1.39% |
Who lives in Lawrence: income, cars, homes
In Lawrence, KS, 3,208 households own no vehicle and 22,574 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Lawrence, KS, 11,611 of 22,547 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 22,333 households moved in since 2018 and 4,121 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. 15,484 residents of Lawrence, KS live below the poverty line, and the median age is 29.2. Lawrence, KS homes: 23,028 have 3+ bedrooms, 8,327 none or one, median 5.1 rooms. In Lawrence, KS, 11,277 of 40,959 households earn under $35,000, 12,133 $35,000-$75,000, 10,800 $75,000-$150,000 and 6,749 $150,000 or more. Of 53,484 workers in Lawrence, KS, 7,552 work from home, 36,757 drive alone, 1,706 ride transit and 2,408 walk.
Household income in Lawrence, KS
| Lawrence, KS | Value | Rank in Kansas |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrence, KS, households under $35,000 | 27.5% | 6 of 13 |
| Lawrence, KS, households $150,000 or more | 16.5% | 6 of 13 |
| Lawrence, KS, residents below poverty | 17.6% | 3 of 13 |
| Lawrence, KS, median age | 29.2 | 12 of 13 |
| Lawrence, KS, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 52.3% | 11 of 13 |
| Lawrence, KS, households without a vehicle | 7.8% | 3 of 13 |
| Lawrence, KS, households with 2+ vehicles | 55.1% | 12 of 13 |
| Lawrence, KS, workers at home | 14.1% | 6 of 13 |
| Lawrence, KS, cost-burdened renters | 51.5% | 2 of 13 |
| Lawrence, KS, moved in since 2018 | 54.5% | 2 of 13 |
| Lawrence, KS, moved in before 2000 | 10.1% | 12 of 13 |
Outage risk around Lawrence
Lawrence, KS, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 203 wind and 7 tornado, 220.0 per 100,000 residents of 95,459. Top gust near Lawrence, KS: 86 knots, 99 mph. Damage near Lawrence, KS: $27.0M.
Reports within 15 miles of Lawrence, KS
wind and tornado reports, Lawrence, KS
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- 21'16
- 23'17
- 26'18
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- 10'20
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- 14'22
- 32'23
- 30'24
- 4'25
| Lawrence, KS | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence, KS, 2015 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Lawrence, KS, 2016 | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| Lawrence, KS, 2017 | 23 | 0 | 23 |
| Lawrence, KS, 2018 | 26 | 0 | 26 |
| Lawrence, KS, 2019 | 21 | 2 | 23 |
| Lawrence, KS, 2020 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Lawrence, KS, 2021 | 19 | 2 | 21 |
| Lawrence, KS, 2022 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Lawrence, KS, 2023 | 32 | 0 | 32 |
| Lawrence, KS, 2024 | 29 | 1 | 30 |
| Lawrence, KS, 2025 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Analyst note on Lawrence
Lawrence, KS counts 95,459 residents in 40,959 households, on 34.3 square miles. Household income in Lawrence, KS is $62,838; 17,553 of its 40,959 households own. 14,094 of the 40,959 occupied homes in Lawrence, KS heat with electricity.
Lawrence, KS has 44,034 housing units, 3,075 of them vacant or seasonal. Lawrence, KS ranks 2 of 13 Kansas cities for the share of renter households (57%). Lawrence, KS ranks 2 of 13 Kansas cities for the share of homes heated by electricity (34%).
Lawrence, KS ranks 2 of 13 Kansas cities for the youngest residents (median age 29.2).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Lawrence
Compare Lawrence with nearby cities
| City near Lawrence, KS | Distance from Lawrence | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence, KS (this page) | 0 mi | 95,459 | $62,838 | 1988 | $269,500 | 210 | 14.1% |
| Topeka, KS | 23.8 mi west | 126,103 (+30,644) | $55,902 (-$6,936) | 1967 (-21 yr) | $130,600 (-$138,900) | 274 (+64) | 9.6% (-4.6 pts) |
| Olathe, KS | 24.4 mi east | 143,720 (+48,261) | $112,232 (+$49,394) | 1994 (+6 yr) | $340,600 (+$71,100) | 311 (+101) | 18.8% (+4.7 pts) |
| Lenexa, KS | 24.7 mi east | 57,986 (-37,473) | $102,344 (+$39,506) | 1991 (+3 yr) | $368,800 (+$99,300) | 409 (+199) | 20.2% (+6.1 pts) |
| Shawnee, KS | 24.9 mi east | 68,175 (-27,284) | $106,312 (+$43,474) | 1988 (+0 yr) | $332,900 (+$63,400) | 444 (+234) | 18.3% (+4.2 pts) |
| Kansas City, KS | 30.1 mi east | 154,776 (+59,317) | $59,183 (-$3,655) | 1961 (-27 yr) | $147,100 (-$122,400) | 462 (+252) | 8.5% (-5.6 pts) |
ZIP codes in Lawrence
| ZIP area touching Lawrence, KS | Share of the ZIP's land inside Lawrence | Share of Lawrence's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 66049 (Lawrence, KS) | 21.9% | 28.9% |
| 66046 (Lawrence, KS) | 19.8% | 23.7% |
| 66044 (Lawrence, KS) | 12.4% | 23.3% |
| 66047 (Lawrence, KS) | 12.2% | 20.8% |
| 66045 (Lawrence, KS) | 100.0% | 3.3% |
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Questions on Lawrence
Lawrence: what is the electricity rate?
Lawrence, KS has no price of its own; its 95,459 residents are served by one of 3 utilities, and a 876 kWh month costs $115 to $144.
Lawrence: how does it rank among Kansas cities?
Lawrence, KS: rank 6 of 13 by its 95,459 residents, rank 8 of 13 by $62,838 median income.
Lawrence: how many homes heat with electricity?
Lawrence, KS: 14,094 of 40,959 occupied homes, 34.4%; Douglas County 32.7%.
Lawrence: how much income goes to electricity?
At 876 kWh a month, 2.2% to 2.7% of the $62,838 median income in Lawrence, KS.
Lawrence: damaging storms reported nearby?
210 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Lawrence, KS, 2015 to 2025, 220.0 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Lawrence?
Lawrence, KS: median home built 1988; 17,294 of 44,034 homes (39.3%) predate 1980, 20,217 are detached and 13,914 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Lawrence, KS households have no car?
3,208 households; 22,574 have two or more.
How many Lawrence, KS renters struggle with rent?
11,611 of 22,547 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many residents of Lawrence, KS live below the poverty line?
15,484 residents.