Population 4,290 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oread
Household size in Oread
| Period | Oread | Lawrence | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.80 | 2.29 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.07 | 2.36 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.07 | 2.32 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.19 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.58 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Oread is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Locally, though, the typical household here is bigger than in Lawrence as a whole, where it has 2.19 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.80, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Oread
| Period | Oread | Lawrence | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4 | 30.8 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 21.8 | 31.6 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 21.4 | 32.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 22.0 | 34.0 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +3.2 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 22.0, Oread is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Oread
| Period | Oread | Lawrence | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 8.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 7.5% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Oread: 7.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Lawrence.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Oread
Renters in Oread
| Period | Oread | Lawrence | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.6% | 50.8% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 90.4% | 52.3% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 52.7% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 90.1% | 54.1% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Oread rent: 90.1% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 36.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Oread
| Period | Oread | Lawrence | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 8.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 10.2% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | +2.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Oread: 13.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Oread
| Period | Oread | Lawrence | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1979 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1980 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1983 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1982 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −7 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Oread is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1953, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Oread
| Period | Oread | Lawrence | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $659 | $852 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $764 | $918 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $757 | $950 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,033 | $1,164 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$374 | +$312 | +$390 | +$606 |
Rent in Oread runs $1,033 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 35.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Oread
Bachelor's degrees in Oread
| Period | Oread | Lawrence | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.0% | 52.8% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 62.6% | 54.2% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.8% | 52.8% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.1% | 53.6% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | +0.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Oread is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (49.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in Lawrence as a whole (53.6%).
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Oread
| Period | Oread | Lawrence | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.3% | 95.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 94.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 95.4% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 95.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +0.5 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Oread: 96.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Lawrence.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Oread
| Period | Oread | Lawrence | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 7.1% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 4.2% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 4.6% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Oread runs well above the national rate: 8.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Oread compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oread | 2.37 | 22.0 | 7.7% | 90.1% | 13.0% | 1953 | $1,033 | 49.1% | 96.5% | 8.8% |
| Sunset Hills | 1.99 | 25.6 | 5.1% | 60.9% | 23.4% | 1969 | $904 | 48.1% | 96.1% | 11.5% |
| East Topeka | 2.43 | 34.5 | 26.9% | 44.9% | 8.3% | 1979 | $651 | 19.7% | 89.3% | 7.6% |
| South Southeast 3 | 2.42 | 40.6 | 10.5% | 17.7% | 9.9% | 1985 | $1,657 | 26.3% | 94.1% | 1.2% |
| Prairie-Piper-KC-KS | 2.94 | 39.1 | 18.7% | 28.0% | 6.0% | 2002 | $1,712 | 38.3% | 94.7% | 0.4% |
| South Southeast 1 | 2.02 | 39.9 | 8.2% | 58.6% | 10.7% | 1971 | $939 | 34.3% | 96.9% | 4.6% |
| Central Topeka 2 | 2.20 | 35.9 | 6.1% | 42.2% | 10.0% | 1958 | $894 | 37.4% | 95.4% | 6.7% |
| I-435 West KC-KS | 2.95 | 37.2 | 9.1% | 25.3% | 4.6% | 2000 | $2,318 | 44.2% | 93.3% | 6.3% |
| West Southwest 3 | 2.18 | 44.8 | 6.2% | 34.1% | 8.6% | 1963 | $1,120 | 24.6% | 96.2% | 5.2% |
| Muncie-Stony PT. | 2.61 | 39.8 | 13.9% | 31.5% | 11.8% | 1973 | $1,145 | 20.4% | 89.2% | 5.3% |
| West Southwest 2 | 2.01 | 44.4 | 11.7% | 55.9% | 10.5% | 1977 | $1,195 | 31.1% | 93.5% | 3.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Oread. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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