Lost Springs, KS

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    27
    US Senator
    Jerry Moran
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Roger Marshall
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    57.8
    8.65% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $43,438
    1.78% 1-year growth
    2023 Median Property Value
    $17,500
    2024 Employed Population
    8
    20% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Lost Springs, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    100% of the residents in Lost Springs, KS are U.S. citizens.

    In 2023, the median property value in Lost Springs, KS was $17,500, and the homeownership rate was 100%.

    Population & Diversity

    Lost Springs, KS is home to a population of 27 people, from which 100% are citizens.

    In 2024, there were 2.13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (17 people) in Lost Springs, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 2 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 100% of Lost Springs, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lost Springs, KS was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lost Springs, KS
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      17 ± 13
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      8 ± 12
    3. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
      2 ± 3

    In 2024, there were 2.13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (17 people) in Lost Springs, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 2 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lost Springs, KS as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Kansas.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      84,373 ± 7,029 people
    2. India
      14,412 ± 2,940 people
    3. Vietnam
      10,201 ± 2,475 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 84,373 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,412 and Vietnam with 10,201.

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    Health

    70.4% of the population of Lost Springs, KS has health coverage, with 29.6% on employee plans, 7.41% on Medicaid, 29.6% on Medicare, 3.7% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Kansas see 1,285 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,285 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1583 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 395 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 40.7% were men and 59.3% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 11.1% under 18 years, 0% between 18 and 34 years, 59.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 29.6% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 40.7% were men and 59.3% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    29.6%
    Uninsured
    29.6%
    Employer Coverage
    7.41%
    Medicaid
    29.6%
    Medicare
    3.7%
    Non-Group
    0%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lost Springs, KS grew by 21% from 24.5% to 29.6%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lost Springs, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    Occupations

    8
    2024 Value
    ± 74
    −20%
    1 Year decline
    ± 1.49k%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lost Springs, KS declined at a rate of −20%, from 10 employees to 8 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lost Springs, KS, are Production Occupations (4 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lost Springs, KS.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

    Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

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    Employment by Industries

    8
    2024 Value
    ± 74
    −20%
    1 Year decline
    ± 1.49k%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lost Springs, KS declined at a rate of −20%, from 10 employees to 8 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lost Springs, KS, are Manufacturing (4 people), Construction (1 people), and Utilities (1 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lost Springs, KS, though some of these residents may live in Lost Springs, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

    Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    US Senators from Kansas

    Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.
    Jerry Moran
    Senator from Kansas3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2011
    Roger Marshall
    Senator from Kansas2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2021

    Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Kansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    Property

    $17,500
    Median Property Value 2023
    ±$7,319
    $15
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$33

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lost Springs, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lost Springs, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    100%
    Homeownership
    2024
    61.1%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 100% of the housing units in Lost Springs, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage stayed from the previous year's rate of 100%.

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $43,438
    Median Household Income
    ± $10,107
    15
    Number of Households
    ± 36

    In 2024, the median household income of the 15 households in Lost Springs, KS grew to $43,438 from the previous year's value of $42,679.

    The following chart displays the households in Lost Springs, KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $30k - $35k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Lost Springs, KS is from Kansas.
    0.459
    2024 Wage GINI in Kansas
    0.458
    2023 Wage GINI in Kansas

    In 2024, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.185% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Kansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (87.5%)
    2. Carpooled (12.5%)

    In 2024, 87.5% of workers in Lost Springs, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.5%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Lost Springs, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lost Springs, KS have 2 cars.

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