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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lakin

Kansas · 2,170 residents · 0.946 sq mi
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Lakin has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,850. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $47,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,170
−6%vs 2000
vs 2,316 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,294 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 2,448 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
31.2
−2%vs 2000
vs 31.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,850
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,875 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,999
−29%vs 2000
vs $15,531 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.2%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$47,000
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $69,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$357
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $505 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
69.9%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.3% in 2000
30.1% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−5%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(2,069)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino12.8%(277)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.5%(98)
Diversity Score33.8%(734)
Diversity Score
34
−31%vs 2000
vs 49 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.1%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.6%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.5%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
+43%vs 2000
vs 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lakin, Kansas?

Lakin, Kansas has about 2,170 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lakin, Kansas?

The typical household in Lakin, Kansas earns about $27,850 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 $47,000, and the typical rent is about $357 a month.

How educated are people in Lakin, Kansas?

About 13.1% 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 9.2% of people in Lakin, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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