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Lost Springs, KS 66859 • Marion County • 2 Operating Schools
(785) 983-4304
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,236
151 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$59,583
Overall Poverty Rate
10.36%
128 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.50%
17 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KS Avg: 11.56% 2020 Poverty Rate: 16.07% (45 / 280 kids) 16.07% 2020 45 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.38% (25 / 202 kids) 12.38% 2021 25 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.61% (32 / 205 kids) 15.61% 2022 32 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.4% (21 / 202 kids) 10.4% 2023 21 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.5% (17 / 200 kids) 8.5% 2024 17 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 280 45 16.07% 11.64% 14.57%
2021 202 25 12.38% 11.88% 15.78%
2022 205 32 15.61% 12.37% 15.17%
2023 202 21 10.40% 11.76% 14.98%
2024 200 17 8.50% 11.56% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $82,400
Median Gross Rent $646/mo
Owner-Occupied 484
Renter-Occupied 64
Owner-Occupied: 484 (88.3%) Renter-Occupied: 64 (11.7%)
Occupied 548

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 484 (88.3%)
Renter-Occupied 64 (11.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 548 households
24 (4.4%)
< $10k
20 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
25 (4.6%)
$15k-$19k
12 (2.2%)
$20k-$24k
10 (1.8%)
$25k-$29k
22 (4%)
$30k-$34k
52 (9.5%)
$35k-$39k
49 (8.9%)
$40k-$44k
22 (4%)
$45k-$49k
40 (7.3%)
$50k-$59k
63 (11.5%)
$60k-$74k
56 (10.2%)
$75k-$99k
58 (10.6%)
$100k-$124k
47 (8.6%)
$125k-$149k
29 (5.3%)
$150k-$199k
19 (3.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
24 (4.4%)
$10k-$14k
20 (3.6%)
$15k-$19k
25 (4.6%)
$20k-$24k
12 (2.2%)
$25k-$29k
10 (1.8%)
$30k-$34k
22 (4%)
$35k-$39k
52 (9.5%)
$40k-$44k
49 (8.9%)
$45k-$49k
22 (4%)
$50k-$59k
40 (7.3%)
$60k-$74k
63 (11.5%)
$75k-$99k
56 (10.2%)
$100k-$124k
58 (10.6%)
$125k-$149k
47 (8.6%)
$150k-$199k
29 (5.3%)
$200k+
19 (3.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 155 students
26 (16.8%)
1st
3 (1.9%)
2nd
16 (10.3%)
3rd
3 (1.9%)
4th
8 (5.2%)
5th
4 (2.6%)
6th
13 (8.4%)
7th
2 (1.3%)
8th
13 (8.4%)
9th
21 (13.5%)
10th
11 (7.1%)
11th
35 (22.6%)
12th
1st Grade
26 (16.8%)
2nd Grade
3 (1.9%)
3rd Grade
16 (10.3%)
4th Grade
3 (1.9%)
5th Grade
8 (5.2%)
6th Grade
4 (2.6%)
7th Grade
13 (8.4%)
8th Grade
2 (1.3%)
9th Grade
13 (8.4%)
10th Grade
21 (13.5%)
11th Grade
11 (7.1%)
12th Grade
35 (22.6%)