COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Lane County

Kansas · 2,155 residents · 717.409 sq mi

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Lane County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,047. Population has declined 9% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $48,400. With a median age of 41.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $42,589

Older

median age 41.6

US median: 35.2

Less educated

19% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 24%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $120,530

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

2,155

−9%since 1990

from 2,375 in 1990

1990 – 2025

Population density

3 / sq mi

−9%since 1990

from 3 / sq mi in 1990

US average: 242

Median age

41.6

+10%since 1990

from 37.8 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Population, 1990 – 2024

20241K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$36,047

+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $23,532 in 1990

US average: $42,589

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$18,606

+53%since 1990

from $12,159 in 1990

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

8.2%

−3.3 ptssince 1990

from 11.5% in 1990

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$48,400

+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $31,900 in 1990

US average: $120,530

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$365

+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $249 in 1990

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

77.3%

+2.3 ptssince 1990

from 74.9% in 1990

22.7% rent

Afford Score

1.3

−1%since 1990

from 1.4 in 1990

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990

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

Black0.1%(3)

Hispanic / Latino2.1%(50)

Asian0%(0)

Diversity Score7.7%(184)

2000

White, non-Hispanic97%(2,091)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino1.4%(31)

Asian0.1%(2)

Diversity Score3.8%(82)

Diversity Score

−51%since 1990

from 8 in 1990

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

18.5%

+0.7 ptssince 1990

from 17.8% in 1990

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

88.5%

+7.4 ptssince 1990

from 81.1% in 1990

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

4.3%

−1.7 ptssince 1990

from 6.0% in 1990

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

12.8 min

−46%since 1990

from 23.8 min in 1990

US average: 17.6

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 2,155 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lane County, Kansas earns about $36,047 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 $48,400, and the typical rent is about $365 a month.

How educated are people in Lane County, Kansas?

About 18.5% 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 8.2% 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 220 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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