Lakin

County:: Kearny County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 0.946
State:: Kansas

Lakin is a city located in Kearny County, Kansas. Lakin has a 2025 population of 2,068. It is also the county seat of Kearny County. Lakin is currently declining at a rate of -1.24% annually and its population has decreased by -6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,200 in 2020.

The average household income in Lakin is $88,923 with a poverty rate of 2.35%. The median age in Lakin is 37.8 years: 40.1 years for males, and 34.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lakin includes 69.21% White, 11.99% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,432	69.21%
Two or more races	337	16.29%
Other race	248	11.99%
Black or African American	47	2.27%
Native American	5	0.24%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Lakin Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lakin's average per capita income is $45,761. Household income levels show a median of $84,286. The poverty rate stands at 2.35%.

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	$87,031	-
Households	$84,286	$88,923
Families	$63,661	$79,359
Non Families	-	$99,835

$45,761

Average Income

$84,286

Median Household Income

2.35%

Poverty Rate