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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lane

Kansas · 256 residents · 0.233 sq mi
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Lane has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $21,000. Households here earn about 27% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
256
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 256 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.1
−8%vs 2000
vs 35.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1581942302663021990201020202024Lane
2024223
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.6%(22)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.4%(19)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.9%(15)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199%(23)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(15)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3419.1%(49)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.9%(33)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 543.5%(9)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.2%(21)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7413.3%(34)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.5%(14)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.8%(2)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,000
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,500 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,163
−57%vs 2000
vs $19,144 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
19.5%
+7.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$21,000
−38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$285
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $400 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
92.7%
+6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.6% in 2000
7.3% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lane on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(246)
Black0.4%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(253)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.2%(3)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(2)
Asian origin
Filipino0.9%(2)
Ancestry
American20.2%(45)
German13.9%(31)
Irish10.8%(24)
English7.6%(17)
Scottish1.8%(4)
Finnish1.3%(3)
Canadian0.9%(2)
Croatian0.9%(2)
Italian0.9%(2)
Norwegian0.9%(2)
Danish0.4%(1)
French0.4%(1)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Swedish0.4%(1)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.1%
−8.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.3%
−23.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.2 min
+15%vs 2000
vs 25.3 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.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.3%(26)
Married52.5%(52)
Widowed2%(2)
Divorced19.2%(19)
Women 15+
Never married11.4%(10)
Married54.5%(48)
Widowed15.9%(14)
Divorced18.2%(16)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lane, Kansas?

Lane, Kansas has about 256 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lane, Kansas?

The typical household in Lane, Kansas earns about $20,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lane, Kansas expensive?

In Lane, Kansas, the median home is worth about $21,000, and the typical rent is about $285 a month.

How educated are people in Lane, Kansas?

About 3.1% of adults age 25 and over in Lane, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lane, Kansas?

About 19.5% of people in Lane, 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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