Lakin, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Kearny County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
2,069
Population
2,178/sq mi density
$84,286
Median Income
$29,958 per capita
$141,700
Home Value
$200,674 Zillow
$1,123
Median Rent
25.0% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$84,286 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$141,700 home value, $1,123/mo rent
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$84,286
12% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$29,958
23% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
22% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Lakin vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Lakin’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$84,286
112%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$29,958
77%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$71,206
99%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$920
64%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$920
36% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
20 min
29% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
7.7%
49% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
76.7%
5% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$265M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
76.7%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
7.7%
Other
15.6%
Average commute time
20 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
147
Restaurants
7
Healthcare
7
Retail
11
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$71,206
1% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,533
1% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
90.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $84,286 |
| Per Capita Income | $29,958 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $71,206 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $920 |
| County GDP | $265M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.379 |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 20 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 76.7% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 7.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 147 |
| Restaurants | 7 |
| Healthcare | 7 |
| Retail | 11 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $71,206 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,533 |