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Lane County

Kansas · 1,750 residents · 717.409 sq mi
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Lane County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,311. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 405 residents. Median home value is $55,100. With a median age of 46.1, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,750
−19%since 2000
from 2,155 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 3 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
46.1
+11%since 2000
from 41.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Lane County
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,311
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,047 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,261
+36%since 2000
from $18,606 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.469
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing32.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction31.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Information7.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade3.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,100
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$535
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $365 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
29.4%
−47.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
24.8% rent
Vacancy rate
21.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
17.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
11.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.3
−3%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93%(1,628)
Black0.5%(8)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(74)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other5.6%(98)
Diversity Score23.6%(412)
Diversity Score
24
+516%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 88.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.3 min
+3%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
68.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
42.1%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
52.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.0%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lane County, Kansas?

Lane County, Kansas has about 1,750 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lane County, Kansas earns about $42,311 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 $55,100, and the typical rent is about $535 a month.

How educated are people in Lane County, Kansas?

About 22.2% 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 13.9% 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 625 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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