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Lane County

Kansas · 1,508 residents (2025 est.) · 717.409 sq mi
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Lane County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,526. Population has fallen 32% since 2000, a loss of 694 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $127,100. With a median age of 50.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 27% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,461
−32%since 2000
from 2,155 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2 / sq mi
−12%since 2009
from 2 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
50.3
+21%since 2000
from 41.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,508 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Lane County
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(82)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(99)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.9%(116)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.4%(79)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.9%(28)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.8%(128)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 445.2%(76)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415.7%(230)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6417%(248)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415.4%(225)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.1%(104)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.1%(46)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,526
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,047 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,494
+128%since 2000
from $18,606 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.1%
+22.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
−4%since 2010
from 0.469 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction15.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing10.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$127,100
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$590
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $365 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.9%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
11.1% rent
Vacancy rate
19.2%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
11.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+104%since 2009
from 1.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
37
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lane County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(2,091)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(31)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.2%(1,186)
Black1.2%(17)
Hispanic / Latino16.1%(235)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.6%(23)
Diversity Score
39
+162%since 2009
from 15 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican15.3%(224)
Peruvian0.8%(11)
Ancestry
German28.7%(420)
English17.9%(261)
Irish11.2%(163)
French3.5%(51)
Scottish3.4%(49)
Dutch3.2%(47)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(28)
American1.6%(24)
British1.4%(21)
Russian1.2%(17)
Polish0.8%(12)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.8%(11)
Czech0.5%(8)
Italian0.3%(4)
Canadian0.1%(2)
Norwegian0.1%(2)
Arab0.1%(1)
Lebanese0.1%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 88.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.8 min
Unchangedsince 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 61.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.4%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
49.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
6.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.2%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2012
from 14.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.9%
−82.2 ptssince 2013
from 93.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.1%
+8.6 ptssince 2017
from 75.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.1%
−11.5 ptssince 2016
from 96.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.5%
+8.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married18.2%(104)
Married60%(343)
Widowed3.5%(20)
Divorced18.4%(105)
Women 15+
Never married16.2%(96)
Married60%(355)
Widowed16.4%(97)
Divorced7.4%(44)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lane County, Kansas?

Lane County, Kansas has about 1,461 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lane County, Kansas?

The typical household in Lane County, Kansas earns about $54,526 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lane County, Kansas expensive?

In Lane County, Kansas, the median home is worth about $127,100, and the typical rent is about $590 a month.

How educated are people in Lane County, Kansas?

About 24.4% of adults age 25 and over in Lane County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lane County, Kansas?

About 7.0% of people in Lane County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lane County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Lane County, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 914 residents, a change of about -38 percent over that period.

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