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Lakin

Kansas · 2,154 residents (2025 est.) · 0.946 sq mi
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Lakin has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $89,514. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $170,000. At a median age of 33.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,243
−3%since 2000
from 2,316 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,371 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 2,448 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.8
+6%since 2000
from 31.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,154 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Lakin
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,514
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,127
+100%since 2000
from $15,531 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.3%
+32.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.4%
−8.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.280
−29%since 2010
from 0.395 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing23.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction19.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance11.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing3.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade3.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$170,000
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,134
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $505 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
21.8% rent
Vacancy rate
12.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.4%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.0%
+34.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+6%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.2%(1,671)
Black0.6%(14)
Hispanic / Latino25%(578)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score49.2%(1,140)
2024
White, non-Hispanic55.8%(1,252)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino42.4%(951)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other1.5%(34)
Diversity Score63.6%(1,426)
Diversity Score
64
+29%since 2000
from 49 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+100%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.2%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 89.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.8%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.0%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% 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
2.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 3.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.4%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 67.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.8%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
52.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
13.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.2%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2012
from 14.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.8%
−73.3 ptssince 2013
from 88.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.4%
+33.2 ptssince 2017
from 63.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
67.5%
−17.0 ptssince 2016
from 84.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
32.1%
+16.7 ptssince 2016
from 15.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lakin, Kansas?

Lakin, Kansas has about 2,243 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lakin, Kansas?

The typical household in Lakin, Kansas earns about $89,514 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lakin, Kansas expensive?

In Lakin, Kansas, the median home is worth about $170,000, and the typical rent is about $1,134 a month.

How educated are people in Lakin, Kansas?

About 15.7% of adults age 25 and over in Lakin, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lakin, Kansas?

About 2.4% of people in Lakin, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lakin, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Lakin, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 73 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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