City in Kearny County, Kansas · 0.9 sq mi · 2,262 people per sq mi
About 2,100 people live in Lakin. The typical household earns $89,514, and the median resident is 33.8 years old.
2026 projection
From 2,199 in 2020
Poverty rate 2.39%
Men 33 · Women 34.3
2010–2026
2,140
2026 projection
2.7% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
2,140
2026 projection
2.7% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 2,140 | -14 | 0.65% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,154 | +11 | 0.51% |
| 2024 | 2,143 | +23 | 1.08% |
| 2023 | 2,120 | -24 | 1.12% |
| 2022 | 2,144 | -24 | 1.11% |
| 2021 | 2,168 | -31 | 1.41% |
| 2020 | 2,199 | +71 | 3.34% |
| 2019 | 2,128 | -68 | 3.10% |
| 2018 | 2,196 | -8 | 0.36% |
| 2017 | 2,204 | +28 | 1.29% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 22 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 42 residents
55% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 55% | 53% | 56% |
| Never married | 22% | 27% | 18% |
| Divorced | 10% | 11% | 10% |
| Widowed | 9% | 6% | 11% |
| Separated | 5% | 5% | 5% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau