Americus township

County:: Lyon County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 86.663
State:: Kansas

Americus township is located in Lyon County, Kansas. Americus township has a 2025 population of 1,367. Americus township is currently growing at a rate of 0.51% annually and its population has increased by 0.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,355 in 2020.

The average household income in Americus township is $88,820 with a poverty rate of 9.92%. The median age in Americus township is 35.6 years: 31.8 years for males, and 38.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Americus township includes 92.89% 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)
White	1,346	92.89%
Two or more races	101	6.97%
Asian	2	0.14%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Americus township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Americus township's average per capita income is $54,115. Household income levels show a median of $88,929. The poverty rate stands at 9.92%.

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	$97,083	-
Families	$96,944	$100,335
Households	$88,929	$88,820
Non Families	$24,286	$43,028

$54,115

Average Income

$88,929

Median Household Income

9.92%

Poverty Rate