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Americus

County:
Lyon County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.083
State:
Kansas

Americus is a city located in Lyon County, Kansas. Americus has a 2025 population of 769. Americus is currently declining at a rate of -0.13% annually and its population has decreased by -0.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 776 in 2020.

The average household income in Americus is $81,517 with a poverty rate of 12.53%.The median age in Americus is 27.9 years: 22.6 years for males, and 30.5 years for females.

769
Total Population
710
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.13%
Growth

Americus Population

Americus Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Americus includes 95.03% White, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,09095.03%
Two or more races554.8%
Asian20.17%

Americus Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Americus' average per capita income is $51,688. Household income levels show a median of $81,125. The poverty rate stands at 12.53%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$100,313-
Families$94,297$97,695
Households$81,125$81,517
Non Families-$35,058

$51,688

Average Income

$81,125

Median Household Income

12.53%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)