Americus, Kansas Population 2024

770

Americus Demographics

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

  • White: 95.82%
  • Two or more races: 3.99%
  • Asian: 0.19%
  • 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)
White98595.82%
Two or more races413.99%
Asian20.19%
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

29.2

Total

22.7

Male

31.5

Female

Americus Adults

There are 680 adults, (96 of whom are seniors) in Americus.

Americus Age Dependency

76

Age Dependency Ratio

16.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

59.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Americus Sex Ratio

Female48146.79%
Male54753.21%

Americus Population by Age

Americus Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3452.9875.924.1
Married1903.6284.715.3
Non Family1001.56733
Female363.5852.847.2
Male193.2178.921.1

3.47

Average Family Size

2.98

Average Household Size

75.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Americus Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade509.21%
Associates Degree6411.79%
Bachelors Degree8916.39%
Graduate Degree427.73%
High School Graduate14226.15%
Less Than 9th Grade91.66%
Some College14727.07%

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
White532473130
Hispanic660
2+ Races441
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 25%.

Americus Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$41,667$33,889$42,333
Graduate Degree$56,667$66,667$51,667
High School Graduate$46,094$49,250$30,417
Less Than 9th Grade$44,236$43,542$0
Overall$47,098$54,750$41,528
Some College$52,188$63,500$31,250

$47,098

Average Earnings

$54,750

Average Male

$41,528

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

94.04% of Americus residents speak only English, while 5.96% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.34% of the population.

Americus Language

Americus Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White96813914.36%

13.86%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.24%

Male Poverty Rate

18.2%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Americus

The race most likely to be in poverty in Americus is White, with 14.36% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Americus is White, with 14.36% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.45%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.3%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.95%.

Americus Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Bachelors or Greater12.21%
Some College9.95%
High School7.75%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Americus Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed7.61%
Female Employed6.17%
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$87,938$87,504
Households$78,417$76,783
Married Families$91,250$-999,999,999
Non Families$30,179$39,067

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Americus Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.9%

Male Marriage Rate

54.6%

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 55-64.

Americus Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Americus Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

59

Number of Veterans

57

Male Veterans

2

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam41
First Gulf War11
Second Gulf War9
Korea0
World War II0

Americus Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7418
75+18
35 to 5414
55 to 649
18 to 340

Americus Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White598.91%

Americus Veterans by Race

Americus Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.39%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.12%

Veteran Disability Rate

Americus Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

74.1%

Labor Force Participation

72.4%

Employment Rate

2.3%

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

73.35%

Born in Americus

99.81%

Native Born

0.19%

Foreign Born

0.1%

Non Citizen

0.1%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.81% of Americus residents were born in the United States, with 73.35% having been born in Kansas. 0.1% 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