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La Cygne, KS


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La Cygne, Kansas

La Cygne, Kansas, in Linn county, is 36 miles S of Olathe, Kansas (center to center) and 52 miles S of Kansas City, Missouri. There are 1,115 residents in the city.

The People and Families of La Cygne

In La Cygne, about 60% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, La Cygne had a median family income of $44,118.

Political Inclinations

La Cygne folks tended to give their money ($200) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

La Cygne Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in La Cygne that were owner-occupied was 73%. The city housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size.

Commuting

In La Cygne, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

La Cygne strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kansas):

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 14%La Cygne Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of La Cygne, KS

Comparing La Cygne to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kansas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old88
Well-Paid Single Women88
Female Share of the Population78
Senior Citizens75
Well-Paid Single Men76
Age of the Population55
Male Share of the Population44
Racial Diversity33

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married65
Average Household Size45

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income77
People Above Poverty66
People in Middle Class or Better65
College Educated Adults42

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use89
Working at Home77
Walking and Biking to Work44
Short Commute Times11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built79
People Living Alone76
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals77
Affordability of Property Taxes77
Affordability of Rents64
Seasonal and Vacation Housing57

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime44
Low Property Crime33
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