Lakin, Kansas

Lakin is a city in and the county seat of Kearny County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 2,205. It is located along US 50/US 400.

History In spring 1873, John O'Loughlin, community founder, set up a trading post next to the newly completed Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway."History of Kearny County, Kansas Vol. I" publisher=Kearny County Historical Society. https://kearnycountymuseum.org The community was named by the AT&SF for David Long Lakin, former treasurer of the AT&SF.Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway : Annual Meetings, and Directors and Officers : Volumes 7; AT&SF Railway; 1902. (12MB PDF) Lakin was designated county seat in 1888. A post office has been in operation in Lakin since March 1874.

Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Lakin has a cold semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Lakin was on August 7 and August 9, 1896, while the coldest temperature recorded was on January 12, 1942.

Demographics

2020 census As of the 2020 census, there were 2,205 people, 796 households, and 555 families in Lakin. The population density was 2,330.9 per square mile (899.9/km). There were 860 housing units at an average density of 909.1 per square mile (351.0/km).

The median age was 34.8 years. The age distribution was 28.6% under 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% age 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97.6 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 91.5 males. Of the 796 households, 39.1% had children under age 18, 53.9% were married-couple households, 16.7% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present, and 21.9% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 23.7% of households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. There were 860 housing units, of which 7.4% were vacant; the homeowner vacancy rate was 1.8% and the rental vacancy rate was 8.5%.

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.

+ Racial composition as of the 2020 census Race Number Percent White 1,412 64.0% Black or African American 26 1.2% American Indian and Alaska Native 18 0.8% Asian 4 0.2% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.0% Some other race 243 11.0% Two or more races 502 22.8% Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 815 37.0%

Among residents, 56.69% were non-Hispanic white.

Households and housing The average household size was 2.4 and the average family size was 3.0.

Education The percent of those with a bachelor's degree or higher was estimated to be 4.4% of the population.

Income and poverty The 2016–2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $43,281 (with a margin of error of +/- $8,724) and the median family income was $44,031 (+/- $8,994). Males had a median income of $30,142 (+/- $7,478) versus $30,385 (+/- $14,221) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $30,232 (+/- $6,288). Approximately, 12.7% of families and 22.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 58.8% of those under the age of 18 and 13.1% of those ages 65 or over.

2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 2,216 people, 781 households, and 573 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 851 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 87.7% White, 0.3% African American, 0.9% Native American, 8.7% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 28.9% of the population.

There were 781 households, of which 43.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.9% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.6% were non-families. 24.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.23.

The median age in the city was 34.5 years. 30.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.1% were from 25 to 44; 23.6% were from 45 to 64; and 14.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.6% male and 49.4% female. Education The community is served by Lakin USD 215 public school district.

Notable people Frank Luther (1899–1980), country music singer Russ Jennings, member of the Kansas House of Representatives

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