Lawrence, KS — income, home value, property tax, and sales tax.
In ZIP code 66045, near Lawrence, household earnings run far below what home prices usually demand. Median household income sits at $13,750, with per-capita income of $5,451. At a 1.22% county effective property tax rate, even a lower-priced home could generate a tax bill that eats deeply into those earnings. Combined with a 9.35% sales tax rate, everyday purchases also take a larger bite. The gap between what people here bring in and what housing costs — both upfront and through annual taxes — shapes how little room remains in the household budget.