Americus Flag

Americus

County:
Lyon County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.083
State:
Kansas

Americus is a city located in Lyon County, Kansas. Americus has a 2026 population of 781. Americus is currently declining at a rate of -0.13% annually but its population has increased by 0.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 776 in 2020.

The median household income in Americus is $73,542 with a poverty rate of 11%. The median age in Americus is 30.8 years: 30.3 years for males, and 31.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.8 males.

781
Total Population
721
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.13%
Growth

Americus Population

Americus Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026781-1-0.13%
2025782101.3%
202477210.13%
202377130.39%
2022768-4-0.52%
2021772-4-0.52%
2020776-2-0.26%
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%

Median Age

Overall: 30.8 years
Female: 31.5 years
Male: 30.3 years

Americus Adults

There are 627 adults, (113 of whom are seniors) in Americus.

Sex Ratio

Female: 464 (48.6%)
Male: 491 (51.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Americus includes 93.61% White, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White89493.61%
Two or more races586.07%
Asian30.31%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races383.98%
White20.21%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White89293.4%
Two or more races202.09%
Asian30.31%

Americus Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Americus' average per capita income is $50,000. Household income levels show a median of $73,542. The poverty rate stands at 11%.

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$95,781-
Families$88,125$97,131
Households$73,542$82,345
Non Families$27,500$36,030

$50,000

Average Income

$73,542

Median Household Income

11%

Poverty Rate

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)