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Lawrence, Kansas

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City leadership

Leader: Brad Finkeldei
Role: Mayor
Population: 80,098; Census Bureau estimate
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lawrenceks.gov ↗

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Leaders on record

Brad Finkeldei Current
Mayor · added Jul 3, 2026
Bart Littlejohn Former
Mayor (Ceremonial) · added May 4, 2026

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Demographics

Census Bureau data for the city

Population: 80,098
Median household income: $59,834
Median age: 28.8
Land area: 34.62 sq mi
Population density: 2,313.6 per sq mi
County: Douglas County
Metro area: Lawrence, KS

City government

Budget and contact

Annual budget: ~$280M
Official website: lawrenceks.gov ↗

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