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Lakin

Lakin, KS 67860 • Kearny County • 3 Operating Schools
(620) 355-6761
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,709
554 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$76,000
Overall Poverty Rate
2.63%
69 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.90%
80 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% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KS Avg: 11.56% 2020 Poverty Rate: 11.74% (70 / 596 kids) 11.74% 2020 70 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.58% (80 / 636 kids) 12.58% 2021 80 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.46% (64 / 612 kids) 10.46% 2022 64 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.69% (72 / 616 kids) 11.69% 2023 72 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.9% (80 / 620 kids) 12.9% 2024 80 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 596 70 11.74% 11.64% 14.57%
2021 636 80 12.58% 11.88% 15.78%
2022 612 64 10.46% 12.37% 15.17%
2023 616 72 11.69% 11.76% 14.98%
2024 620 80 12.90% 11.56% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $155,000
Median Gross Rent $1,236/mo
Owner-Occupied 732
Renter-Occupied 254
Owner-Occupied: 732 (74.2%) Renter-Occupied: 254 (25.8%)
Occupied 986

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 732 (74.2%)
Renter-Occupied 254 (25.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 986 households
4 (0.4%)
< $10k
9 (0.9%)
$10k-$14k
3 (0.3%)
$15k-$19k
11 (1.1%)
$20k-$24k
18 (1.8%)
$25k-$29k
20 (2%)
$30k-$34k
91 (9.2%)
$35k-$39k
85 (8.6%)
$40k-$44k
37 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
117 (11.9%)
$50k-$59k
96 (9.7%)
$60k-$74k
83 (8.4%)
$75k-$99k
151 (15.3%)
$100k-$124k
140 (14.2%)
$125k-$149k
99 (10%)
$150k-$199k
22 (2.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
4 (0.4%)
$10k-$14k
9 (0.9%)
$15k-$19k
3 (0.3%)
$20k-$24k
11 (1.1%)
$25k-$29k
18 (1.8%)
$30k-$34k
20 (2%)
$35k-$39k
91 (9.2%)
$40k-$44k
85 (8.6%)
$45k-$49k
37 (3.8%)
$50k-$59k
117 (11.9%)
$60k-$74k
96 (9.7%)
$75k-$99k
83 (8.4%)
$100k-$124k
151 (15.3%)
$125k-$149k
140 (14.2%)
$150k-$199k
99 (10%)
$200k+
22 (2.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 533 students
14 (2.6%)
1st
0 (0%)
2nd
110 (20.6%)
3rd
7 (1.3%)
4th
11 (2.1%)
5th
50 (9.4%)
6th
60 (11.3%)
7th
75 (14.1%)
8th
44 (8.3%)
9th
32 (6%)
10th
107 (20.1%)
11th
23 (4.3%)
12th
1st Grade
14 (2.6%)
2nd Grade
0 (0%)
3rd Grade
110 (20.6%)
4th Grade
7 (1.3%)
5th Grade
11 (2.1%)
6th Grade
50 (9.4%)
7th Grade
60 (11.3%)
8th Grade
75 (14.1%)
9th Grade
44 (8.3%)
10th Grade
32 (6%)
11th Grade
107 (20.1%)
12th Grade
23 (4.3%)