Lawrence

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  1. Lawrence Legal Resources
  2. Lawrence Statistics
  3. Lawrence Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Lawrence Employment Information
  5. Lawrence Family Information
  6. Lawrence Education Information
  7. Lawrence Public Benefits Information
  8. Lawrence Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  9. Lawrence Zip Codes


Lawrence Legal Resources Back to top

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Lawrence Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 8,067
  • Land Area (2000): 133.409 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 2.254 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 2,956
Lawrence Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 6,522 80.83%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 72 0.89%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,475 18.28%

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Lawrence Employment Information Back to top
Lawrence Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Health Care 335 17.81%
2. Finance and Insurance 211 11.22%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 184 9.78%
4. Educational Services 138 7.34%
5. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 124 6.59%
6. Public Administration 76 4.04%
7. Construction 70 3.72%
8. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 59 3.14%
9. Miscellaneous Durable Goods, Wholesale 57 3.03%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 55 2.92%
11. Metal Manufactuing 50 2.66%
12. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 34 1.81%
13. Food Manufacturing 29 1.54%
14. Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods, Wholesale 27 1.44%
15. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 27 1.44%
16. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 26 1.38%
17. Accommodation and Food Services 25 1.33%
18. Apparel Manufacturing 25 1.33%
19. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 23 1.22%
20. Hardware / Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies, Wholesale 22 1.17%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 326 24.22%
2. Health Care 281 20.88%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 101 7.50%
4. Social Assistance 67 4.98%
5. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 65 4.83%
6. Finance and Insurance 53 3.94%
7. Personal and Laundry Services 52 3.86%
8. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 44 3.27%
9. Public Administration 34 2.53%
10. Accommodation and Food Services 30 2.23%
11. Miscellaneous Durable Goods, Wholesale 29 2.15%
12. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 26 1.93%
13. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 23 1.71%
14. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 23 1.71%
15. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 22 1.63%
16. Construction 22 1.63%
17. Jewelry / Luggage and Leather Goods 19 1.41%
18. Apparel Manufacturing 18 1.34%
19. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 14 1.04%
20. Electronic Shopping and Mail Order 11 0.82%

Lawrence Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 183 9.73%
2. Other Management Occupations 180 9.57%
3. Physicians and Surgeons 157 8.35%
4. Lawyers 133 7.07%
5. Other Health Occupations 104 5.53%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 94 5.00%
7. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 76 4.04%
8. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 61 3.24%
9. Accountants and Auditors 58 3.08%
10. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 58 3.08%
11. Computer Specialists 56 2.98%
12. Top Executives 50 2.66%
13. Other Financial Specialists 46 2.45%
14. Other Production Occupations 39 2.07%
15. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 36 1.91%
16. Farmers and Farm Managers 35 1.86%
17. Financial Managers 31 1.65%
18. Law Enforcement Workers 29 1.54%
19. Other Material Moving Workers 29 1.54%
20. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 27 1.44%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 157 11.66%
2. Other Sales and Related Occupations 112 8.32%
3. Secretaries and Admins 88 6.54%
4. Other Office and Admin Support 79 5.87%
5. Physicians and Surgeons 62 4.61%
6. Other Management Occupations 59 4.38%
7. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 51 3.79%
8. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 44 3.27%
9. Art and Design Workers 41 3.05%
10. Personal Appearance Workers 39 2.90%
11. Cashiers 38 2.82%
12. Health Technologists and Technicians 35 2.60%
13. Therapists 31 2.30%
14. Other Personal Care, Not child care 28 2.08%
15. Business Operations Specialists 26 1.93%
16. Teachers, Secondary School 26 1.93%
17. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 25 1.86%
18. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 24 1.78%
19. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 24 1.78%
20. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 21 1.56%

Lawrence Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 2,734 46.79%
15-35 hours 652 11.16%
1-14 hours 253 4.33%
No regular hours 2,204 37.72%

Lawrence Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 44 1.45%
5 AM-5:29 AM 51 1.68%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 114 3.75%
6 AM-6:29 AM 183 6.02%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 183 6.02%
7 AM-7:29 AM 528 17.37%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 504 16.58%
8 AM-8:29 AM 582 19.15%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 145 4.77%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 343 11.29%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 104 3.42%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 31 1.02%
Noon-3:59 PM 166 5.46%
4 PM-11:59 PM 61 2.01%

Lawrence Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 128 4.21%
5-9 247 8.13%
10-14 288 9.48%
15-19 165 5.43%
20-24 203 6.68%
25-29 144 4.74%
30-34 370 12.18%
35-39 143 4.71%
40-44 117 3.85%
45-59 508 16.72%
60-89 548 18.03%
At least 90 178 5.86%

Lawrence Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 6 0.20% 1,169 38.47%
30-44 0 0.00% 630 20.73%
45-59 32 1.05% 476 15.66%
At least 60 404 13.29% 322 10.60%

Lawrence Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 205 6.42%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 2,277 71.27%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 29 0.91%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 442 13.83%
Color 6 Box Walked 86 2.69%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 156 4.88%

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Lawrence Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 2,723 (8,069 people)
Families (2000): 2,132 (7,378 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 882
People at same address in 1995: 5,056
Lawrence Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 169 6.21%
$10,000-$14,999 145 5.33%
$15,000-$19,999 133 4.88%
$20,000-$24,999 162 5.95%
$25,000-$29,999 72 2.64%
$30,000-$34,999 122 4.48%
$35,000-$39,999 170 6.24%
$40,000-$44,999 98 3.60%
$45,000-$49,999 42 1.54%
$50,000-$59,999 136 4.99%
$60,000-$74,999 190 6.98%
$75,000-$99,999 158 5.80%
$100,000-$124,999 225 8.26%
$125,000-$149,999 115 4.22%
$150,000-$199,999 300 11.02%
$200,000 or more 486 17.85%

Lawrence Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 557 20.65%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 829 30.74%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 72 2.67%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 351 13.01%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 3 0.11%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 322 11.94%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 265 9.83%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 162 6.01%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 134 4.97%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Lawrence Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 2,210 28.47%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,374 17.70%
Public Assistance 9 0.12%
Retirement 394 5.08%
Self Employment 465 5.99%
Social Security 851 10.96%
Supplemental Security 101 1.30%
Wage / Salary 2,089 26.91%
Other 269 3.47%

Lawrence Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 947 50.00%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 947 50.00%

Lawrence Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 135 4.68%
Color 1 Box Married 1,995 69.17%
Color 2 Box Never Married 721 25.00%
Color 3 Box Widowed 33 1.14%

Lawrence Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 170 5.50%
Color 1 Box Married 1,980 64.04%
Color 2 Box Never Married 570 18.43%
Color 3 Box Widowed 372 12.03%

Lawrence Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lawrence Education Information Back to top
Lawrence Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 140 2.53%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 321 5.79%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,066 19.23%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 1,017 18.34%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 326 5.88%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 1,288 23.23%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 1,386 25.00%

Lawrence Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 42 0.52% 194 2.40% 236 2.93%
Kindergarten 58 0.72% 89 1.10% 147 1.82%
Grades 1-4 221 2.74% 409 5.07% 630 7.81%
Grades 5-8 213 2.64% 397 4.92% 610 7.56%
Grades 9-12 267 3.31% 265 3.28% 532 6.59%
Undergrad college 137 1.70% 259 3.21% 396 4.91%
Graduate or professional school 19 0.24% 61 0.76% 80 0.99%
Total 957 11.86% 1,674 20.75% 2,631 32.61%

Lawrence Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lawrence Public Benefits Information Back to top
Lawrence Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 7,407 91.80%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 662 8.20%

Lawrence Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lawrence Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Lawrence Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 1,354 16.78%
10-19 Years 1,394 17.28%
20-29 Years 694 8.60%
30-39 Years 903 11.19%
40-49 Years 1,102 13.66%
50-59 Years 1,029 12.76%
60-69 Years 677 8.39%
70-79 Years 587 7.28%
80-89 Years 278 3.45%
90+ Years 49 0.61%

Lawrence Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 3,938 48.82%
Color 1 Box Female 4,129 51.18%

Lawrence Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 7,587 94.05%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 234 2.90%
Color 2 Box Asian 115 1.43%
Color 1 Box African-American 64 0.79%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 54 0.67%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 9 0.11%
Color 6 Box Other Race 3 0.04%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 1 0.01%

Lawrence Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 1,083 19.43%
2. Polish 659 11.82%
3. Irish 474 8.50%
4. Russian 460 8.25%
5. German 424 7.61%
6. Hungarian 366 6.57%
7. French Non-Basque 297 5.33%
8. English 259 4.65%
9. Italian 254 4.56%
10. Israeli 248 4.45%

Lawrence Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 5,988 80.41%
2. Hebrew 821 11.02%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 142 1.91%
4. Yiddish 117 1.57%
5. Hungarian 70 0.94%
6. Hindi 62 0.83%
7. French 55 0.74%
8. Russian 41 0.55%
9. Scandinavian 35 0.47%
10. Persian 31 0.42%

Lawrence Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 7,103 88.03%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 766 9.49%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 200 2.48%

Lawrence Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Lawrence Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Lawrence Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
11559