Lakin

County:: Kearny County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 0.946
State:: Kansas

Lakin is a city located in Kearny County, Kansas. Lakin has a 2025 population of 2,068. It is also the county seat of Kearny County. Lakin is currently declining at a rate of -1.24% annually and its population has decreased by -6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,200 in 2020.

The average household income in Lakin is $88,923 with a poverty rate of 2.35%.The median age in Lakin is 37.8 years: 40.1 years for males, and 34.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lakin includes 69.21% White, 11.99% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,432	69.21%
Two or more races	337	16.29%
Other race	248	11.99%
Black or African American	47	2.27%
Native American	5	0.24%

Lakin Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lakin's average per capita income is $45,761. Household income levels show a median of $84,286. The poverty rate stands at 2.35%.

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	$87,031	-
Households	$84,286	$88,923
Families	$63,661	$79,359
Non Families	-	$99,835

$45,761

Average Income

$84,286

Median Household Income

2.35%

Poverty Rate