CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lane

Kansas · 256 residents · 0.23 sq mi

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Lane is home to 256 people in Kansas. Owners hold 87% of the housing stock. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $44,600. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. The average commute runs 25 minutes. Median rent is $400 a month.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $42,589

Mid-age

median age 35.0

US median: 35.2

Less educated

12% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 24%

Less affordable

home values up 61%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $120,530

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

256

Unchangedsince 1990

from 256 in 1990

1990 – 2025

Median age

35.0

+9%since 1990

from 32.1 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Land area

0.23 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024223

Age distribution, 2000

Under 58.2%(21)

US avg: 6.8%

5 to 95.5%(14)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 147.8%(20)

US avg: 7.3%

15 to 197.4%(19)

US avg: 7.2%

20 to 247.8%(20)

US avg: 6.7%

25 to 3413.3%(34)

US avg: 14.2%

35 to 4417.2%(44)

US avg: 16%

45 to 5411.7%(30)

US avg: 13.4%

55 to 648.6%(22)

US avg: 8.6%

65 to 749%(23)

US avg: 6.5%

75 to 843.1%(8)

US avg: 4.4%

85 and over0.4%(1)

US avg: 1.5%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$41,500

+57%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $20,000 in 1990

US average: $42,589

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$19,144

+135%since 1990

from $8,163 in 1990

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

12.0%

−7.5 ptssince 1990

from 19.5% in 1990

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$44,600

+61%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $21,000 in 1990

US average: $120,530

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$400

+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $285 in 1990

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

86.6%

−6.1 ptssince 1990

from 92.7% in 1990

13.4% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990

White, non-Hispanic98.8%(253)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian1.2%(3)

2000

White, non-Hispanic96.1%(246)

Black0.4%(1)

Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)

Asian0.4%(1)

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

12.0%

+8.9 ptssince 1990

from 3.1% in 1990

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

91.0%

+23.7 ptssince 1990

from 67.3% in 1990

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

8.0%

+4.9 ptssince 1990

from 3.1% in 1990

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

25.3 min

−13%since 1990

from 29.2 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.

Marital status

Men 15+

Never married25%(31)

Married62.1%(77)

Widowed1.6%(2)

Divorced11.3%(14)

Women 15+

Never married23.2%(29)

Married63.2%(79)

Widowed0%(0)

Divorced13.6%(17)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

13.5%

−1.1 ptssince 2013

from 14.6% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

46.6%

+8.8 ptssince 2020

from 37.8% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

26.9%

+7.1 ptssince 2020

from 19.8% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

30.0%

−9.6 ptssince 2020

from 39.6% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

20.2%

+4.1 ptssince 2020

from 16.1% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

6.7%

+6.7 ptssince 2020

from 0.0% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

61.0%

+11.2 ptssince 2020

from 49.8% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

45.7%

−1.8 ptssince 2020

from 47.5% in 2020

US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)11.8%(2)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era11.8%(2)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 17 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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