Americus, Kansas Population 2024

770

Americus Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Americus was:

  • White: 95.03%
  • Two or more races: 4.8%
  • Asian: 0.17%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Kansas
Land Area (mi²)
1.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
711.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.77% (-6)
The current population of Americus, Kansas is 770 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 776.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,09095.03%
Two or more races554.8%
Asian20.17%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Americus Population by Race

Americus Population Pyramid 2024

Americus Median Age

27.9

Total

22.6

Male

30.5

Female

Americus Adults

There are 741 adults, (125 of whom are seniors) in Americus.

Americus Age Dependency

86.2

Age Dependency Ratio

20.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

65.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Americus Sex Ratio

Female54447.43%
Male60352.57%

Americus Population by Age

Americus Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3673.1377.922.1
Married2113.76919
Non Family1101.386040
Female354.1148.651.4
Male115.271000

3.74

Average Family Size

3.13

Average Household Size

77.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Americus Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade467.88%
Associates Degree569.59%
Bachelors Degree10818.49%
Graduate Degree549.25%
High School Graduate15927.23%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College16127.57%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Americus Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Americus Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White567521155
2+ Races10107
Hispanic660
Asian220

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 70%.

Americus Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$50,982$57,083$50,536
Graduate Degree$61,250$69,205$58,125
High School Graduate$48,571$50,938$33,594
Less Than 9th Grade$44,412$0$0
Overall$51,688$60,625$49,141
Some College$56,250$70,625$33,750

$51,688

Average Earnings

$60,625

Average Male

$49,141

Average Female

Americus Earnings by Educational Attainment

Americus Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Americus Language

94.79% of Americus residents speak only English, while 5.21% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.84% of the population.

Americus Language

Americus Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,07313812.86%
Multiple3339.09%
Hispanic3638.33%

12.53%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.12%

Male Poverty Rate

15.33%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Americus

The race most likely to be in poverty in Americus is White, with 12.86% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Americus is Hispanic, with 8.33% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.77%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.73%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.82%.

Americus Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School12.58%
Bachelors or Greater8.64%
Some College8.29%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Americus Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed5.47%
Female Employed4.66%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Americus Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Americus Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$94,297$97,695
Households$81,125$81,517
Married Families$100,313$-999,999,999
Non Families-$35,058

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Americus Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.9%

Male Marriage Rate

52.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Americus Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Americus Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Americus Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Americus Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

52

Number of Veterans

52

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam35
First Gulf War12
Second Gulf War8
Korea0
World War II0

Americus Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+18
65 to 7415
35 to 5412
55 to 647
18 to 340

Americus Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White527.27%

Americus Veterans by Race

Americus Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

17.31%

Veteran Disability Rate

Americus Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

72.6%

Labor Force Participation

69.6%

Employment Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

Americus Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Americus Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Americus Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

79.08%

Born in Americus

99.83%

Native Born

0.17%

Foreign Born

0.09%

Non Citizen

0.09%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.83% of Americus residents were born in the United States, with 79.08% having been born in Kansas. 0.09% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Americus Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029763-2-0.26%
2028765-1-0.13%
2027766-1-0.13%
2026767-2-0.26%
2025769-1-0.13%
2024770-2-0.26%
202377230.39%
2022769-3-0.39%
2021772-4-0.52%
2020776-102-11.62%
2019878-5-0.57%
201888300%
2017883-4-0.45%
201688720.23%
201588550.57%
2014880-7-0.79%
2013887-4-0.45%
2012891-3-0.34%
201189400%
201089400%

Americus Population by Year