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Americus

County:
Lyon County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
86.663
State:
Kansas

Americus is located in Lyon County, Kansas. Americus has a 2025 population of 1,367. Americus is currently growing at a rate of 0.51% annually and its population has increased by 0.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,355 in 2020.

The average household income in Americus is $88,820 with a poverty rate of 9.92%. The median age in Americus is 35.6 years: 31.8 years for males, and 38.1 years for females.

1.4K
Total Population
16
Density (mi²)
7 0.51%
Growth

Americus Population

Americus Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Americus includes 92.89% White, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (92.9%)

Two or more races (7.0%)

Asian (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,34692.89%
Two or more races1016.97%
Asian20.14%

Americus Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Americus' average per capita income is $54,115. Household income levels show a median of $88,929. The poverty rate stands at 9.92%.

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$97,083-
Families$96,944$100,335
Households$88,929$88,820
Non Families$24,286$43,028

$54,115

Average Income

$88,929

Median Household Income

9.92%

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)