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Americus

County:
Lyon County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.083
State:
Kansas

Americus is a city located in Lyon County, Kansas. Americus has a 2025 population of 769. Americus is currently declining at a rate of -0.13% annually and its population has decreased by -0.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 776 in 2020.

The average household income in Americus is $81,517 with a poverty rate of 12.53%. The median age in Americus is 27.9 years: 22.6 years for males, and 30.5 years for females.

769
Total Population
710
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.13%
Growth

Americus Population

Americus Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Americus includes 95.03% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,09095.03%
Two or more races554.8%
Asian20.17%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Americus Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Americus' average per capita income is $51,688. Household income levels show a median of $81,125. The poverty rate stands at 12.53%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$100,313-
Families$94,297$97,695
Households$81,125$81,517
Non Families-$35,058

$51,688

Average Income

$81,125

Median Household Income

12.53%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)