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Lost Springs

Kansas · 54 residents (2025 est.) · 0.222 sq mi
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Lost Springs has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,438. Population has fallen 62% since 2000, a loss of 44 residents. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. With a median age of 57.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 0.0% of residents. Households here earn about 42% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 57.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
100% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27
−62%since 2000
from 71 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
122 / sq mi
−62%since 2000
from 320 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
57.8
+47%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:54 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
184571971241990201020202024Lost Springs
202427
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,438
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $15,455 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,044
+274%since 2000
from $7,227 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
13.3%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
−21.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.204
−54%since 2010
from 0.442 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade50%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade12.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance12.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services12.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food12.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Owner-occupied
100.0%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.7% in 2000
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
46.4%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.3%
−23.7 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(64)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.8%(12)
2024
White, non-Hispanic63%(17)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other37%(10)
Diversity Score58.3%(16)
Diversity Score
58
+247%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.8%
+18.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.3%
+17.5 ptssince 2000
from 65.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
20.8%
+20.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
87.5%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.5%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−20.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
33.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2011
from 29.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.0%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.7%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
59.3%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.9%
+11.6 ptssince 2012
from 14.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
29.6%
−51.9 ptssince 2013
from 81.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.0%
+37.1 ptssince 2017
from 42.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lost Springs, Kansas?

Lost Springs, Kansas has about 27 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lost Springs, Kansas?

The typical household in Lost Springs, Kansas earns about $43,438 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

How educated are people in Lost Springs, Kansas?

About 20.8% of adults age 25 and over in Lost Springs, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lost Springs, Kansas?

About 0.0% of people in Lost Springs, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lost Springs, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Lost Springs, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 56 residents, a change of about -67 percent over that period.

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

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