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La Cygne

Kansas · 1,013 residents (2025 est.) · 1.528 sq mi
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La Cygne has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,882. Population has grown 19% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $150,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,327
+19%since 2000
from 1,115 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
868 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 730 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.3
−2%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,013 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8661K1K1K1K1990201020202024La Cygne
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,882
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,479 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,459
+73%since 2000
from $15,880 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.361
−10%since 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$150,900
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$860
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $432 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.0%
−8.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
36.0% rent
Vacancy rate
11.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.1%
−16.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+67%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(1,075)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(8)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score3%(33)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(1,153)
Black1.5%(20)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(56)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other7.1%(94)
Diversity Score29.8%(395)
Diversity Score
30
+905%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.5%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.7 min
+34%since 2000
from 29.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.8%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
20.2%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.2%
−8.5 ptssince 2011
from 63.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.0%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.1%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2012
from 16.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.2%
−76.1 ptssince 2013
from 86.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.6%
+33.7 ptssince 2017
from 44.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Cygne, Kansas?

La Cygne, Kansas has about 1,327 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in La Cygne, Kansas?

The typical household in La Cygne, Kansas earns about $58,882 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is La Cygne, Kansas expensive?

In La Cygne, Kansas, the median home is worth about $150,900, and the typical rent is about $860 a month.

How educated are people in La Cygne, Kansas?

About 12.0% of adults age 25 and over in La Cygne, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in La Cygne, Kansas?

About 7.3% of people in La Cygne, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has La Cygne, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, La Cygne, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 251 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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