Lane County, Kansas Population 2024

1,514

Lane County, Kansas's estimated 2024 population is 1,514 with a growth rate of -0.98% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Lane County, Kansas is the 104th largest county in Kansas. The 2010 population was 1,736 and has seen a growth of -12.79% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,439-15-1.03%
20281,454-15-1.02%
20271,469-15-1.01%
20261,484-15-1%
20251,499-15-0.99%
20241,514-15-0.98%
20231,529-15-0.97%
20221,544-17-1.09%
20211,561-7-0.45%
20201,568412.69%
20191,527-8-0.52%
20181,535-14-0.9%
20171,549-47-2.94%
20161,596-34-2.09%
20151,630-36-2.16%
20141,666-32-1.88%
20131,698160.95%
20121,682-61-3.5%
20111,74370.4%
20101,73600%
19902,375-97-3.92%
19802,472-235-8.68%
19702,707-353-11.54%
19603,0602528.97%
19502,808-13-0.46%
19402,821-551-16.34%
19303,37252418.4%
19202,8482459.41%
19102,6031,04066.54%
19001,563-497-24.13%
18902,0601,459242.76%
1880601-838-58.23%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.98% (-15)
State
Kansas
County Seat
Dighton
2020 Population
1,568
Area
717 mi²
Density
2 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-3.44% (-54)
Founded
March 20, 1873

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,38890.84%
Other race654.25%
Asian402.62%
Two or more races231.51%
Black or African American70.46%
Native American50.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Lane County, Kansas Population by Race

Lane County, Kansas Population Pyramid 2024

Lane County, Kansas Median Age

47.9

Total

49.1

Male

43.6

Female

Lane County, Kansas Adults

There are 1,216 adults, (339 of whom are seniors) in Lane County, Kansas.

Lane County, Kansas Age Dependency

74.2

Age Dependency Ratio

38.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Lane County, Kansas Sex Ratio

Female77450.65%
Male75449.35%

Lane County, Kansas Population by Age

Lane County, Kansas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6722.2777.722.3
Married3592.9687.512.5
Non Family2511.1261.838.2
Male323.3178.121.9
Female302.4393.36.7

2.9

Average Family Size

2.27

Average Household Size

77.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lane County, Kansas Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade454.14%
Associates Degree11610.68%
Bachelors Degree10910.04%
Graduate Degree1079.85%
High School Graduate27525.32%
Less Than 9th Grade10.09%
Some College43339.87%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lane County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lane County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White940922189
Hispanic84789
Asian401818
Other Race36360
2+ Races17174
Black770
Native American220

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 45%.

Lane County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$59,250$57,750$0
Graduate Degree$48,750$37,188$57,986
High School Graduate$43,839$46,974$28,194
Less Than 9th Grade$80,398$80,795$0
Overall$39,951$43,750$37,250
Some College$38,116$38,614$29,167

$39,951

Average Earnings

$43,750

Average Male

$37,250

Average Female

Lane County, Kansas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lane County, Kansas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lane County, Kansas Language

88.74% of Lane County, Kansas residents speak only English, while 11.26% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.78% of the population.

Lane County, Kansas Language

Lane County, Kansas Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,272866.76%
Hispanic1864423.66%
Black77100%
Other6546.15%

9%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.28%

Male Poverty Rate

9.69%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lane County, Kansas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lane County, Kansas is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lane County, Kansas is Other, with 6.15% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.89%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.06%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.85%.

Lane County, Kansas Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College7.65%
High School5.51%
Bachelors or Greater2.79%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Lane County, Kansas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed12.01%
Male Employed4.08%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Lane County, Kansas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lane County, Kansas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$84,107$97,942
Households$52,222$75,972
Married Families$98,750$-999,999,999
Non Families$23,839$36,305

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lane County, Kansas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

62.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

65.3%

Male Marriage Rate

59.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Lane County, Kansas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lane County, Kansas Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Lane County, Kansas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lane County, Kansas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

143

Number of Veterans

136

Male Veterans

7

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam84
First Gulf War24
Second Gulf War13
Korea5
World War II4

Lane County, Kansas Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7471
75+49
35 to 5419
18 to 344
55 to 640

Lane County, Kansas Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White14312.91%

Lane County, Kansas Veterans by Race

Lane County, Kansas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.71%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.29%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lane County, Kansas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.1%

Labor Force Participation

63.9%

Employment Rate

0.4%

Unemployment Rate

Lane County, Kansas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lane County, Kansas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lane County, Kansas 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

71.01%

Born in Lane County, Kansas

92.74%

Native Born

7.26%

Foreign Born

2.55%

Non Citizen

4.71%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.74% of Lane County, Kansas residents were born in the United States, with 71.01% having been born in Kansas. 2.55% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Lane County, Kansas Place of Birth

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