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Lakin

County:
Kearny County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
63.308
State:
Kansas

Lakin is located in Kearny County, Kansas. Lakin has a 2025 population of 2,348. It is also the county seat of Kearny County. Lakin is currently declining at a rate of -1.22% annually and its population has decreased by -5.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,496 in 2020.

The average household income in Lakin is $91,848 with a poverty rate of 2.17%.The median age in Lakin is 37.5 years: 37.7 years for males, and 37.4 years for females.

2.3K
Total Population
37
Density (mi²)
-29 -1.22%
Growth

Lakin Population

Lakin Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lakin includes 71.73% White, 11.01% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (71.7%)

Two or more races (15.0%)

Other race (11.0%)

Black or African American (2.1%)

Native American (0.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,61671.73%
Two or more races33714.96%
Other race24811.01%
Black or African American472.09%
Native American50.22%

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 $46,087. Household income levels show a median of $85,331. The poverty rate stands at 2.17%.

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$99,375-
Households$85,331$91,848
Families$68,221$85,499
Non Families-$94,931

$46,087

Average Income

$85,331

Median Household Income

2.17%

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)