COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Lane County

Kansas · 2,375 residents · 717.409 sq mi

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Lane County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,532. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $31,900.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 37.8

US median: 33.0

Average education

18% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 13%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

2,375

+10%vs 2000

vs 2,155 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

3 / sq mi

+10%vs 2000

vs 3 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

37.8

−9%vs 2000

vs 41.6 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

20241K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$23,532

−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $36,047 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,159

−35%vs 2000

vs $18,606 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

11.5%

+3.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.2% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$31,900

−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $48,400 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$249

−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $365 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

74.9%

−2.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 77.3% in 2000

25.1% rent

Afford Score

1.4

+1%vs 2000

vs 1.3 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic97%(2,091)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino1.4%(31)

Asian0.1%(2)

Other0%

Diversity Score3.8%(82)

1990

White, non-Hispanic98.9%(2,348)

Black0.1%(3)

Hispanic / Latino2.1%(50)

Asian0%(0)

Other1%(24)

Diversity Score7.7%(184)

Diversity Score

+102%vs 2000

vs 4 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

17.8%

−0.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 18.5% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

81.1%

−7.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 88.5% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

6.0%

+1.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.3% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

23.8 min

+85%vs 2000

vs 12.8 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lane County, Kansas?

Lane County, Kansas has about 2,375 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Lane County, Kansas earns about $23,532 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 $31,900, and the typical rent is about $249 a month.

How educated are people in Lane County, Kansas?

About 17.8% 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 11.5% of people in Lane County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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