Lakin, KS

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2024 Population

2,243

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

33.8

10.6% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

2.39%

1.73% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$89,514

6.2% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$170,000

20% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

927

10.4% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Lakin, 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.

86.5% of the residents in Lakin, KS are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Lakin, KS was $170,000, and the homeownership rate was 78.2%.

Most people in Lakin, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Lakin, KS was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Lakin, KS is home to a population of 2.24k people, from which 86.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 13.7% of Lakin, KS residents were born outside of the country (308 people).

In 2024, there were 3.15 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.25k people) in Lakin, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 397 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 385 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

86.5%

2024 Citizenship

92.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 86.5% of Lakin, KS residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lakin, KS was 92.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lakin, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lakin, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.25k ± 187
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
397 ± 206
Other (Hispanic)
385 ± 198

42.4%

Hispanic Population

951 people

42.4% of the people in Lakin, KS are hispanic (951 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Kansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,373 ± 7,029 people
India
14,412 ± 2,940 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

13.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

308 people

7.59%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

157 people

As of 2024, 13.7% of Lakin, KS residents (308 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lakin, KS was 7.59%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lakin, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
14 ± 22
Gulf War (1990s)
4 ± 13
World War II
1 ± 4

Lakin, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.5 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Lakin, KS.

Health

85.2% of the population of Lakin, KS has health coverage, with 35% on employee plans, 23% on Medicaid, 15.5% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 0.828% 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, 48% were men and 52% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 34.2% under 18 years, 21.1% between 18 and 34 years, 28.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14.8%

Uninsured

35%

Employer Coverage

23%

Medicaid

15.5%

Medicare

10.8%

Non-Group

0.828%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lakin, KS grew by 17% from 12.7% to 14.8%.

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

Economy

The economy of Lakin, KS employs 927 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lakin, KS were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (182 people), Educational Services (138 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (109 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($137,882), Transportation & Warehousing ($108,682), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($108,514).

Employment

Occupations

927

2024 Value

± 197

10.4%

1 Year growth

± 28.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lakin, KS grew at a rate of 10.4%, from 840 employees to 927 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lakin, KS, are Management Occupations (228 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (123 people), and Transportation Occupations (101 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lakin, KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

927

2024 Value

± 197

10.4%

1 Year growth

± 28.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lakin, KS grew at a rate of 10.4%, from 840 employees to 927 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lakin, KS, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (182 people), Educational Services (138 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (109 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lakin, KS, though some of these residents may live in Lakin, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,586

Median earning men ± $21,166

$39,167

Median earning women ± $15,022

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($137,882), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($108,514), and Public Administration ($53,393).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,714), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($41,296), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

3.11%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kansas.

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Lakin, KS. Showing the available data for Kansas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (41%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.23%)
Independent Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kansas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

Jerry Moran

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Roger Marshall

Senator from Kansas

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lakin, KS was $170,000 in 2024, which is 0.511 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $141,700 to $170,000, a 20% increase. The homeownership rate in Lakin, KS is 78.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lakin, KS have an average commute time of 23.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lakin, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$170,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$30,412

$607

Median Property Taxes

±$145

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 Lakin, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

78.2%

Homeownership

2024

60%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 78.2% of the housing units in Lakin, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lakin, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$89,514

Median Household Income

± $23,363

776

Number of Households

± 166

In 2024, the median household income of the 776 households in Lakin, KS grew to $89,514 from the previous year's value of $84,286.

The following chart displays the households in Lakin, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lakin, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (67.2%)
Carpooled (16.8%)
Worked At Home (12%)

In 2024, 67.2% of workers in Lakin, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.8%) and those who worked at home (12%).

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.

Commute Time

23.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lakin, KS have a shorter commute time (23.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 8.35% of the workforce in Lakin, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lakin, KS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.39% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lakin, KS (52 out of 2.17k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males < 5 and then Males 16 - 17.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lakin, KS is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.