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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lost Springs

Kansas · 71 residents · 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 $15,455. Population has declined 14% since 1990. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $13,800. The poverty rate of 21.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 62% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

71
−14%since 1990
from 83 in 1990
1990 – 2025
320 / sq mi
−14%since 1990
from 374 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.3
−20%since 1990
from 49.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
184571971241990201020202024Lost Springs
202427
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,455
−34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,813 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$7,227
+7%since 1990
from $6,763 in 1990
US average: $21,522
21.7%
+9.6 ptssince 1990
from 12.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$13,800
−30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2023
$263
US average: $602
86.7%
−13.3 ptssince 1990
from 100.0% in 1990
13.3% rent
0.9
+6%since 1990
from 0.8 in 1990
1990 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(71)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino12%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score48.6%(40)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(64)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score16.8%(12)
17
−65%since 1990
from 49 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.8%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 68.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.5 min
−52%since 1990
from 28.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lost Springs, Kansas?

Lost Springs, Kansas has about 71 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lost Springs, Kansas earns about $15,455 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lost Springs, Kansas expensive?

In Lost Springs, Kansas, the median home is worth about $13,800, and the typical rent is about $263 a month.

How educated are people in Lost Springs, Kansas?

About 2.6% 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 21.7% 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 12 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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

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