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Lakin

County:
Kearny County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
0.946
State:
Kansas

Lakin is a city located in Kearny County, Kansas. Lakin has a 2025 population of 2,068. It is also the county seat of Kearny County. Lakin is currently declining at a rate of -1.24% annually and its population has decreased by -6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,200 in 2020.

The average household income in Lakin is $88,923 with a poverty rate of 2.35%.The median age in Lakin is 37.8 years: 40.1 years for males, and 34.8 years for females.

2.1K
Total Population
2,186
Density (mi²)
-26 -1.24%
Growth

Lakin Population

Lakin Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lakin includes 69.21% White, 11.99% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,43269.21%
Two or more races33716.29%
Other race24811.99%
Black or African American472.27%
Native American50.24%

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 $45,761. Household income levels show a median of $84,286. The poverty rate stands at 2.35%.

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$87,031-
Households$84,286$88,923
Families$63,661$79,359
Non Families-$99,835

$45,761

Average Income

$84,286

Median Household Income

2.35%

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)