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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
Median age
37.8
−9%vs 2000
vs 41.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Lane County
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.7%(160)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.9%(212)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(184)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.3%(126)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.7%(89)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.4%(318)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.7%(302)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.6%(251)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.1%(240)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.9%(258)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.9%(188)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2%(47)
US avg: 1.2%
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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
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(2,348)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(50)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(24)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
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.

Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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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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