Douglas County, Kansas
Kitchen remodeling in Lawrence, KS
Lawrence has 44,098 homes, 44% of the occupied ones lived in by their owners. Half were built before 1988.
The homes of Lawrence
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates for Lawrence city.
More homes in Lawrence were built in the 1990s than in any other decade, 16% of them, followed by the 2000s at 16%. A kitchen put in when one of those houses was new is now about 31 years old, unless it has been redone since.
39% of homes here were built before 1980. In a home built before 1978, a remodel that disturbs painted cabinets, trim or walls has to be done by a firm certified for lead-safe work by Kansas’s own program, which EPA authorized. Ask for the certificate when you book the measure.
Detached houses are 46% of homes in Lawrence; the rest are townhomes, condos and apartments. In a condo or townhome the association may have to approve work on plumbing, walls or wiring, so ask for its rules before the measure.
Most homes in Lawrence are rented. A kitchen remodel is booked by the owner of the home, landlords included.
ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Lawrence is the largest place
| ZIP code | Homes | Owner-occupied | Median year built | Built before 1980 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66049 | 15,664 | 55% | 1997 | 25% |
| 66044 | 12,696 | 39% | 1968 | 63% |
| 66046 | 9,447 | 45% | 1981 | 49% |
| 66047 | 9,291 | 46% | 1993 | 24% |
What kitchen trades earn here
Electricians in the Lawrence area earn a median $29.36 an hour and plumbers $28.50, against $30.38 and $30.67 across the country (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). That is what the workers are paid, not what a contractor charges for their time. All five kitchen trades: Lawrence area.
Before you sign: Kansas
Ask the contractor for the license or registration number they hold and the agency that issued it, then look the number up on that agency’s own site. Ask who will take out the building permit, and get the price, the payment schedule and the scope of work in writing before any money changes hands.
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