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Lakin city, Kansas

City

Population: 2,069 (2023 estimate)

Located in Kansas , Kansas

Census Bureau data for Lakin city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Lakin city

What is the median household income in Lakin city?
The median household income in Lakin city is $84,286 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Lakin city?
The poverty rate in Lakin city is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Lakin city?
$141,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Lakin city?
The median gross rent in Lakin city is $1,123 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Lakin city residents have a college degree?
12.4% of adults in Lakin city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,069
Median Income
$84,286
Median Home Value
$141,700
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.8%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$40,367 (+91.9%) Home Value: +$26,200 (+22.7%) Poverty Rate: -11.7 pp (-100%) Bachelor's+: +1.6 pp (+14.8%) Unemployment: +1.3 pp (+86.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,069
Median Age 37.0
Female 49.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 36.4% White (non-Hisp.) 57.6% Black 2.3% Two or More 16.3% Other 12.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
29.7%
Puerto Rican
0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $84,286 ±$32,915
+$11,647 vs. state
Per Capita Income $86,857
Median Family Income $63,661
Poverty Rate 0.0%
-7.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 5.5%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 25.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.6%
$15–25k
0.4%
$25–35k
4.6%
$35–50k
18.6%
$50–75k
24.4%
$75–100k
8.6%
$100–150k
33.0%
$150–200k
8.8%
$200k+
1.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 811
Owner-Occupied 79.5%
Renter-Occupied 20.5%
Vacancy Rate 14.4%
Median Home Value $141,700
-$61,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,123
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 14.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 21.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.2%
$50–100k
17.0%
$100–200k
33.2%
$200–300k
31.5%
$300–500k
6.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.8%
$500–1k
21.1%
$1–1.5k
52.8%
$1.5–2k
23.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.9%
1 vehicle
20.0%
2 vehicles
36.7%
3+
41.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.6%
2–4 units
2.8%
Mobile home
10.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.7%
1940–1969
8.3%
1970–1999
15.2%
2000–2009
3.9%
2010+
3.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 87.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 12.4%
-22.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.3%
Some College / Associate 20.5%
Less Than High School 4.6%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 56.2%
Unemployment Rate 2.8%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.7%
Self-Employed 22.0%
Government Workers 17.0%
Private For-Profit 60.5%
Industry
Agriculture
20.4%
Edu/Health
18.7%
Arts/Entmt.
13.5%
Retail
12.3%
Transportation
12.1%
Construction
8.0%
Manufacturing
7.0%
Finance
4.0%
Public Admin
2.5%
Prof. Services
1.5%
Occupation
Management
38.2%
Production
21.0%
Construction
18.8%
Sales
16.0%
Food Prep
6.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.5 min
Drove Alone 76.7%
Carpool 12.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 7.7%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 694
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 47.1%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 19.9%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.5%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
11.6%
15–19
10.4%
20–24
1.6%
25–34
12.4%
35–44
9.4%
45–54
8.3%
55–64
13.4%
65–74
3.3%
75–84
9.4%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 30.8% Working age (18–64): 69.2% 65 and over: 16.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 7.6%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 9.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
94.9%
Europe
5.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.0%
With a Disability 16.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 87.3%
Uninsured 12.7%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 98.1%
Has a Computer 96.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 91.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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