Lawrence, KS

Lawrence, KS

1977‑1983:		Lawrence, KS SMSA
1983‑2003:		Lawrence, KS MSA
2003‑2006:		Lawrence, KS Metro Area

Components

Population


Component		1950		1960		1970		1980		1990		2000		2005


Douglas County, KS		34,086		43,720		57,932		67,640		81,798		99,962		111,519



Total		-		-		-		67,640		81,798		99,962		111,519
Percent Change		-		-		-		-		20.9%		22.2%		11.6%



Total (as currently defined)		34,086		43,720		57,932		67,640		81,798		99,962		111,519
Percent Change		-		28.3%		32.5%		16.8%		20.9%		22.2%		11.6%

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Douglas County, KS

In this area

In another area

Principal/Central Cities

Population


City		1950			1960			1970			1980			1990			2000			2005


Lawrence, KS		23,351			32,858			45,698			52,738	*		65,608	*		80,098	*		81,816	*



Total		0			0			0			52,738			65,608			80,098			81,816
Metro		0			0			0			67,640			81,798			99,962			111,519
Percent											78.0%			80.2%			80.1%			73.4%

Timeline

Principal or central city of this metro area

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City

Lawrence, KS

Urban/Rural Population



1980							Population in Metro Area		Percent of Total Metro Area Population

		Urban Population					58,573		86.6%
			UA Population				52,810		78.1%
		Rural Population					9,067		13.4%

		Inside Central Cities					52,738		78.0%
		Outside Central Cities					14,902		22.0%

		Total Metro Area Population					67,640		100.0%


		Urbanized Area			Total UA Population		UA Population in Metro Area		Percent of UA in Metro Area

		Lawrence, KS			52,810		52,810		100.0%

		Total					52,810


		population figures are from the 1980 census, metro areas as defined Jun 1983




1990							Population in Metro Area		Percent of Total Metro Area Population

		Urban Population					71,722		87.7%
			UA Population				65,755		80.4%
		Rural Population					10,076		12.3%

		Inside Central Cities					65,608		80.2%
		Outside Central Cities					16,190		19.8%

		Total Metro Area Population					81,798		100.0%


		Urbanized Area			Total UA Population		UA Population in Metro Area		Percent of UA in Metro Area

		Lawrence, KS			65,755		65,755		100.0%

		Total					65,755


		population figures are from the 1990 census, metro areas as defined Jun 1993




2000							Population in Metro Area		Percent of Total Metro Area Population

		Urban Population					87,276		87.3%
			UA Population				79,647		79.7%
		Rural Population					12,686		12.7%

		Inside Principal Cities					80,098		80.1%
		Outside Principal Cities					19,864		19.9%

		Total Metro Area Population					99,962		100.0%


		Urbanized Area			Total UA Population		UA Population in Metro Area		Percent of UA in Metro Area

		Lawrence, KS			79,647		79,647		100.0%

		Total					79,647


		population figures are from the 2000 census, metro areas as defined Jun 2003

Component Change History




Jun 1977



-		New SMSA: Lawrence, KS SMSA
-		Douglas County, KS included as original SMSA component
-		Lawrence, KS designated as original central city of new SMSA