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

Population Overview

Total Population
2,069
Census 2023
Population Density
2,178
per square mile
Land Area
1.0
square miles (2.5 km²)
Median Age
37.8 yrs
3% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

50.8%
Male
49.2%
Female
51%
49%

Race & Ethnicity

White 69.2% US: 61.6%
Black 2.3% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 36.4% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
69.2%
Black
2.3%
Hispanic
36.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 74.9% US: 78.5%
Spanish 24.2% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 0.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
74.9%
Spanish
24.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
7.6%
Veterans
3.0%
50% below US avg (6%)
Disability
16.3%
25% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.3%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.7%
48% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.379
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population2,069
Population Year2023
Population Density2,178 / sq mi
Land Area1.0 sq mi
Median Age37.8 years

Gender

Male50.8%
Female49.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White69.2%
Black or African American2.3%
Hispanic or Latino36.4%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only74.9%
Spanish24.2%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born7.6%
Veterans3.0%
Disability16.3%
Health Insurance87.3%
Uninsured12.7%
Broadband Access98.1%
Gini Coefficient0.379

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9, Nonmetro / Rural