Americus, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Lyon County County
4.1
/5.0
A
Great
1,147
Population
1,062/sq mi density
$81,125
Median Income
$27,005 per capita
$120,900
Home Value
$206,702 Zillow
$969
Median Rent
29.6% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$81,125 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$120,900 home value, $969/mo rent
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,147
Census 2023
Population Density
1,062
per square mile
Land Area
1.1
square miles (2.8 km²)
Median Age
27.9 yrs
28% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.6%
Male
47.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.2% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
95%
Black
0%
Hispanic
5.1%
Asian
0.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.8%
Spanish
6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.2%
Veterans
7.0%
17% above US avg (6%)
Disability
10.2%
22% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
81.8%
11% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
18.2%
112% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.434
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,147 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,062 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 27.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.6% |
| Female | 47.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.1% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
Language
| English Only | 94.8% |
| Spanish | 6.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.2% |
| Veterans | 7.0% |
| Disability | 10.2% |
| Health Insurance | 81.8% |
| Uninsured | 18.2% |
| Broadband Access | 88.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.434 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |