Lawrence Journal World in Lawrence, Kansas

Lawrence housing and wage trends through census snapshots

Lawrence shows mid tier housing stress with 14.5 percent of mortgaged homeowners spending over 35 percent of income on housing, higher renter stress at 42.4 percent, and incomes near the state median. The piece compares Lawrence with Olathe Manhattan Wichita and state counties, notes wage growth lags, and highlights education, age, family size, and diversity patterns.