CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 5
Kansas · Lyon County · 4,272 residents · 3.908 sq mi
The short version
Census Tract 5 has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $61,924. Population has declined 14% since 2020. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $73,200. At a median age of 31.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
4,272
−14%since 2020
from 4,987 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
1,093 / sq mi
−14%since 2020
from 1,276 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
31.5
+1%since 2020
from 31.2 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20244K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$61,924
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $49,760 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,431
+32%since 2020
from $22,330 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.4%
+11.4 ptssince 2020
from 25.0% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 17.4% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
−22%since 2020
from 0.492 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade37.8%
Information14.1%
Finance & insurance7.9%
Wholesale trade5.4%
Education & health services4.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
Construction0.9%
Other services0.3%
Manufacturing0%
Public administration0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$73,200
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $64,200 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$930
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $793 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.6%
+8.4 ptssince 2020
from 57.2% in 2020
34.4% rent
Vacancy rate
11.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 9.8% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.8%
−8.1 ptssince 2020
from 17.0% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 26.9% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
−8%since 2020
from 1.3 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic43.9%(2,187)
Black2.9%(147)
Hispanic / Latino45.1%(2,248)
Asian1.5%(73)
Other6.7%(332)
Diversity Score74.9%(3,734)
2024
White, non-Hispanic39.1%(1,669)
Black2.6%(111)
Hispanic / Latino47.5%(2,029)
Asian0.4%(15)
Other10.5%(448)
Diversity Score76.3%(3,258)
Diversity Score
76
+2%since 2020
from 75 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
8.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 13.7% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2020
from 72.0% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
14.2 min
Unchangedsince 2020
from 14.2 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.4%
+12.0 ptssince 2020
from 72.4% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
−9.8 ptssince 2020
from 18.0% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.2% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 4.5% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 4.9% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 67.6% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.6%
−6.8 ptssince 2020
from 11.5% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 14.4% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
51.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 49.9% in 2020
Female
49.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 50.1% in 2020
Foreign born
22.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 19.2% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 5.0% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 90.3% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
67.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 61.2% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
32.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 37.1% in 2020
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 4,272 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in this census tract?
The typical household in this census tract earns about $61,924 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is this census tract expensive?
In this census tract, the median home is worth about $73,200, and the typical rent is about $930 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 8.2% of adults age 25 and over in this census tract hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in this census tract?
About 11.9% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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Lyon CountyDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024