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Lakin

County:
Kearny County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
66.221
State:
Kansas

Lakin is located in Kearny County, Kansas. Lakin has a 2025 population of 242. It is also the county seat of Kearny County. Lakin is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -1.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 245 in 2020.

The average household income in Lakin is $76,190 with a poverty rate of 47.28%.The median age in Lakin is 19.1 years: 15.9 years for males, and 19.2 years for females.

242
Total Population
4
Density (mi²)
0 0%
Growth

Lakin Population

Lakin Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lakin includes 92.39% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (92.4%)

Two or more races (7.6%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White34092.39%
Two or more races287.61%

Lakin Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lakin's average per capita income is $42,788. Household income levels show a median of $72,813. The poverty rate stands at 47.28%.

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$113,355-
Households$72,813$76,190
Families-$77,026
Non Families--

$42,788

Average Income

$72,813

Median Household Income

47.28%

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)