This was 18.6 percent higher than the state average of 42.7 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 97,348.
95.5 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Lawrence for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 2,440 | 4.5 |
Regular high school diploma | 7,689 | 14 |
GED or alternative credential | 1,236 | 2.3 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 2,729 | 5 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 7,094 | 12.9 |
Associate's degree | 3,555 | 6.5 |
Bachelor's degree | 16,078 | 29.3 |
Master's degree | 9,111 | 16.6 |
Professional school degree | 1,843 | 3.4 |
Doctorate degree | 3,044 | 5.6 |