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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

La Cygne

Kansas · 1,115 residents · 1.528 sq mi
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La Cygne has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,479. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $52,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,115
+4%since 1990
from 1,076 in 1990
1990 – 2025
730 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 704 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.9
Unchangedsince 1990
from 37.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8661K1K1K1K1990201020202024La Cygne
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,479
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,074 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,880
+70%since 1990
from $9,337 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.2%
−6.8 ptssince 1990
from 16.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$52,900
+40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$432
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $271 in 1990
US average: $602
72.8%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 73.8% in 1990
27.2% rent
1.5
+7%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(1,054)
Black1.1%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0.2%(2)
Diversity Score5.3%(57)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(1,075)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(8)
Asian0.3%(3)
Diversity Score3%(33)
3
−44%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.6%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.3%
+12.6 ptssince 1990
from 68.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.2%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.6 min
−4%since 1990
from 30.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in La Cygne, Kansas?

La Cygne, Kansas has about 1,115 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in La Cygne, Kansas earns about $34,479 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 $52,900, and the typical rent is about $432 a month.

How educated are people in La Cygne, Kansas?

About 10.6% 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 9.2% 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 39 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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