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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lakin

Kansas · 2,316 residents · 0.946 sq mi
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The short version

Lakin has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,875. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $69,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,316
+7%since 1990
from 2,170 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,448 / sq mi
+7%since 1990
from 2,294 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
31.8
+2%since 1990
from 31.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Lakin
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,875
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,850 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,531
+41%since 1990
from $10,999 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.4%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$69,400
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$505
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $357 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.3%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 69.9% in 1990
27.7% rent
Afford Score
1.8
+6%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(2,069)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino12.8%(277)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score33.8%(734)
2000
White, non-Hispanic72.2%(1,671)
Black0.6%(14)
Hispanic / Latino25%(578)
Asian0.3%(8)
Diversity Score49.2%(1,140)
Diversity Score
49
+45%since 1990
from 34 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.7%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 13.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.1%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 75.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.5 min
−30%since 1990
from 16.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 2,316 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lakin, Kansas?

The typical household in Lakin, Kansas earns about $38,875 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 $69,400, and the typical rent is about $505 a month.

How educated are people in Lakin, Kansas?

About 16.7% 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 10.4% 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 146 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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