Lakin, KS

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Lakin, Kansas

Lakin, Kansas, in Kearny county, is 183 miles E of Pueblo, Colorado (center to center) and 203 miles E of Colorado Springs, Colorado. The city has a population of 2,316.

The People and Families of Lakin

In Lakin, about 64% of adults are married. "Full house" describes much of the households in Lakin, with the many large families there. The city is a good place to find playdates for your kids, as the city is full of young ones.

Approximately 18% of Lakin is non-white. You'll see a variety of faces on the diverse streets of the city.

Among adults, males are better represented than women in Lakin.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lakin had a median family income of $44,688.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Lakin residents, with $275. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Lakin Housing

In Lakin, 73% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out.

Commuting

In Lakin, 94% of commuters drive to work. Most residents would agree that driving around the city is a bit easier than around other cities of its size.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of Lakin, KS

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents

Category	Value
Near Medium City	183 miles E of Pueblo, Colorado (center to center)
Nearest Large City	203 miles E of Colorado Springs, Colorado
County	Kearny
Standard Zip Codes	67860
Phone Area Codes	620
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	37.941
Longitude	-101.253

Station	LAKIN
Distance	0.6 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 43 F
Apr Temp	38 to 67 F
Jul Temp	64 to 93 F
Oct Temp	40 to 71 F
Annual Precip	18.5 inches

Station	GARDEN CITY EXP STN
Distance	24.2 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 43 F
Apr Temp	37 to 67 F
Jul Temp	63 to 92 F
Oct Temp	39 to 71 F
Annual Precip	18.7 inches

Station	GARDEN CITY 9 ESE
Distance	29.3 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 42 F
Apr Temp	39 to 68 F
Jul Temp	65 to 93 F
Oct Temp	41 to 71 F
Annual Precip	20.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,316	100%
Male	1,169	50.5%
Female	1,147	49.5%
Under 18	791	34.2%
18+	1,525	65.8%
65+	245	10.6%
Median Age	31.8
Average Family Size	3.32
White	1,889	81.6%
African-American	19	0.8%
Asian	8	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	31	1.3%
Other	328	14.2%
Mixed Race	41	1.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	578	25%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,292
Growth	-24
Growth %	-0.99%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	31.9%
German	28.3%
US/American	11.6%
English	7.1%
Irish	6.1%
French (except Basque)	2.5%
Dutch	1.5%
European	1.4%
Swedish	1.2%
Welsh	1.2%
Scotch-Irish	1.1%
Scottish	0.8%
Norwegian	0.8%
Italian	0.8%
Polish	0.7%
Danish	0.7%
French Canadian	0.6%
Czech	0.5%
Czechoslovakian	0.3%
Swiss	0.3%
Russian	0.2%
Celtic	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Lakin	2,316	$44,688
Deerfield	884	$36,111
Garden City	28,451	$43,471
Holcomb	2,026	$48,587

Library
Lakin/Kearny County Library "101 E. Prairie, P.o. Box 773" Lakin, Kansas (620) 355-6674

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