Lane County, Kansas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Lane County, KS Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around averageWealthier than 82% of counties in Kansas
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Lane County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,461 | 2,945,842 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2.0 | 35.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.76% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 51.6 | 38.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 709 | 1,173,585 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Lane County declined by 12.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 1,461 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Lane County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 24.1% of residents. That is 5.4 points above Kansas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 257 17.6% -5.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 234 16.0% -4.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 352 24.1% +5.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 292 20.0% +3.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Kansas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.1% of the people living in Lane County and men 49.9%.
- Women 50.1% Kansas 50.0%
- Men 49.9% Kansas 50.0%
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Economy
Lane County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Lane County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,094 | $74,287 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 0.74% | 4.08% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.0% | 3.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Lane County is about 23% lower than in Kansas.
Housing
| Metric | Lane County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $182,500 | $104,644 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $589 | $1,060 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 88.9% | 67.1% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Lane County is about 25.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $589 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Lane County spend about 16 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 69 hours, about 2.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Lane County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 8.2 | 17.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 16.4 | 34.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 69 | 143 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $2,125 | $4,448 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.7% | 11.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | — | 4,500 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 74 | 662 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Kansas:
Wichita County (7.0 min), Scott County (7.1 min), Greeley County (7.2 min).
Slowest:
Linn County (31.3 min), Miami County (30.8 min), Jefferson County (30.3 min).
The average commute time in Lane County is 8 minutes, shorter than the 17 minutes in Kansas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Lane County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Lane County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.9% | 31.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.05 | 2.44 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Kansas:
Johnson County (0.4), Douglas County (0.4), Riley County (0.3).
Lowest:
Seward County (0.2), Grant County (0.2), Kearny County (0.2).
Health
Lane County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Lane County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.8 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.2% | 15.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.2% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Kansas:
Johnson County (0.8), Riley County (0.8), Douglas County (0.8).
Lowest:
Wyandotte County (0.8), Woodson County (0.8), Chautauqua County (0.8).
Lane County, KS Compared With Nearby Counties
How Lane County, KS compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lane County, KS | 1,461 | $57,094 #2/2 | $182,500 #2/2 | 8.2 min #1/2 |
| Finney County, KS | 38,084 | $72,688 | $303,846 | 13.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Lane County, Kansas.
How many people live in Lane County, Kansas?
About 1,461 people live in Lane County, Kansas, in 709 households of 2.1 people on average. The median age is 51.6, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 14 years.
How densely populated is Lane County, Kansas?
Averaged over its land area, Lane County, Kansas has 2 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 2% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Lane County, Kansas?
The median home costs 3.2 times the median household income ($182,500 against $57,094), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $589 a month takes about 12% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Lane County, Kansas?
Unemployment in Lane County, Kansas is only 1.0%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Lane County, Kansas?
17.9% of adults in Lane County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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