Lane County, Kansas Population 2024

1,514

Lane County, Kansas's estimated 2024 population is 1,514 with a growth rate of -0.98% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Lane County, Kansas is the 104th largest county in Kansas. The 2010 population was 1,736 and has seen a growth of -12.79% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,439-15-1.03%
20281,454-15-1.02%
20271,469-15-1.01%
20261,484-15-1%
20251,499-15-0.99%
20241,514-15-0.98%
20231,529-15-0.97%
20221,544-17-1.09%
20211,561-7-0.45%
20201,568412.69%
20191,527-8-0.52%
20181,535-14-0.9%
20171,549-47-2.94%
20161,596-34-2.09%
20151,630-36-2.16%
20141,666-32-1.88%
20131,698160.95%
20121,682-61-3.5%
20111,74370.4%
20101,73600%
19902,375-97-3.92%
19802,472-235-8.68%
19702,707-353-11.54%
19603,0602528.97%
19502,808-13-0.46%
19402,821-551-16.34%
19303,37252418.4%
19202,8482459.41%
19102,6031,04066.54%
19001,563-497-24.13%
18902,0601,459242.76%
1880601-838-58.23%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.98% (-15)
State
Kansas
County Seat
Dighton
2020 Population
1,568
Area
717 mi²
Density
2 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-3.44% (-54)
Founded
March 20, 1873

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,34990.11%
Other race734.88%
Two or more races392.61%
Asian171.14%
Native American140.94%
Black or African American50.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Lane County, Kansas Population by Race

Lane County, Kansas Population Pyramid 2024

Lane County, Kansas Median Age

48.9

Total

48.7

Male

49.3

Female

Lane County, Kansas Adults

There are 1,145 adults, (354 of whom are seniors) in Lane County, Kansas.

Lane County, Kansas Age Dependency

89.3

Age Dependency Ratio

44.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Lane County, Kansas Sex Ratio

Female73148.83%
Male76651.17%

Lane County, Kansas Population by Age

Lane County, Kansas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7252.0679.220.8
Married3492.7985.414.6
Non Family3131.0870.929.1
Female322.5393.86.3
Male313.1677.422.6

2.75

Average Family Size

2.06

Average Household Size

79.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lane County, Kansas Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade333.09%
Associates Degree13913.01%
Bachelors Degree18417.23%
Graduate Degree797.4%
High School Graduate23522%
Less Than 9th Grade201.87%
Some College37835.39%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lane County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lane County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White904888244
Hispanic118918
Other Race41410
2+ Races282812
Asian1777
Black550
Native American440

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 42.86%.

Lane County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$62,813$90,804$44,167
Graduate Degree$61,667$0$47,143
High School Graduate$30,938$41,705$26,563
Less Than 9th Grade$53,333$53,333$0
Overall$41,085$43,385$36,250
Some College$40,000$41,308$37,837

$41,085

Average Earnings

$43,385

Average Male

$36,250

Average Female

Lane County, Kansas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lane County, Kansas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lane County, Kansas Language

85.76% of Lane County, Kansas residents speak only English, while 14.24% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.78% of the population.

Lane County, Kansas Language

Lane County, Kansas Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,203746.15%
Hispanic2314218.18%
Black55100%

8.12%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.7%

Male Poverty Rate

7.52%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lane County, Kansas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lane County, Kansas is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lane County, Kansas is White, with 6.15% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.83%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.38%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.78%.

Lane County, Kansas Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College6.96%
Bachelors or Greater2.68%
High School1.72%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Lane County, Kansas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed9.69%
Male Employed5.83%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Lane County, Kansas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lane County, Kansas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$82,083$98,381
Households$53,042$81,118
Married Families$103,438$-999,999,999
Non Families$34,792$55,113

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lane County, Kansas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

59.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.0%

Male Marriage Rate

60.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Lane County, Kansas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lane County, Kansas Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Lane County, Kansas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lane County, Kansas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

115

Number of Veterans

115

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam73
First Gulf War19
Second Gulf War14
Korea4
World War II0

Lane County, Kansas Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7459
75+34
35 to 5416
18 to 346
55 to 640

Lane County, Kansas Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White11510.98%

Lane County, Kansas Veterans by Race

Lane County, Kansas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.82%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lane County, Kansas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.2%

Labor Force Participation

62.9%

Employment Rate

0.5%

Unemployment Rate

Lane County, Kansas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lane County, Kansas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lane County, Kansas Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

70.14%

Born in Lane County, Kansas

92.12%

Native Born

7.88%

Foreign Born

3.54%

Non Citizen

4.34%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.12% of Lane County, Kansas residents were born in the United States, with 70.14% having been born in Kansas. 3.54% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Lane County, Kansas Place of Birth

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