Lakin, Kansas

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Population in 2022: 2,141 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -7.6%
 
Males: 1,097  (51.3%)
Females: 1,044  (48.7%)
Median resident age:

34.6 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 67860.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $58,152 (it was $38,875 in 2000)
Lakin:

$58,152
KS:

$68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,671 (it was $15,531 in 2000)

Lakin city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $157,160 (it was $69,400 in 2000)
Lakin:

$157,160
KS:

$206,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $162,395; detached houses: $172,970; mobile homes: $26,165

Median gross rent in 2022: $955.

March 2022 cost of living index in Lakin: 80.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 18.6%
(2.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 92.1% for Black residents, 44.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Races in Lakin, KS (2022)
    • 1,17056.6%White alone
    • 76737.1%Hispanic
    • 1195.8%Two or more races
    • 261.3%Black alone
    • 140.7%Other race alone

Races in Lakin detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Kansas and other state lists, there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Lakin, Kansas as of May 10, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lakin is 216 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (10.4%), English (9.7%), Irish (4.2%), American (2.7%), Swedish (1.9%), Hungarian (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 3001 feet

Land area: 0.93 square miles.

Population density: 2,293 people per square mile   (low).

Lakin, Kansas map

196 residents are foreign born (8.6% Latin America).

This city:

9.5%
Kansas:

7.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,528 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,887 (1.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pueblo, CO (184.3 miles , pop. 102,121).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (201.9 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (435.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Deerfield, KS (2.7 miles ),
Holcomb, KS (3.9 miles ),
Garden City, KS (4.7 miles ),
Ulysses, KS (5.0 miles ),
Syracuse, KS (5.2 miles ),
Johnson City, KS (6.1 miles ),
Satanta, KS (6.2 miles ),
Marienthal, KS (6.2 miles)

Latitude: 37.94 N, Longitude: 101.26 W

Area code: 620

Distribution of median household income in Lakin, KS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Lakin, KS in 2022
Lakin satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $180,000
  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $180,000
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $180,000
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $180,000
  • 2016: 4 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2015: 6 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $40,000
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $262,500
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $211,500
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $65,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $112,000
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $193,700
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $103,800
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $126,300
  • 2002: 11 buildings, average cost: $30,900
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $103,300
  • 2000: 15 buildings, average cost: $56,700
  • 1999: 15 buildings, average cost: $56,700
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $93,800
  • 1997: 11 buildings, average cost: $94,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Lakin, KS residents
Average permit cost in Lakin, KS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.4%
Kansas:

2.0%
Population change in the 1990s: +265 (+12.9%).
Most common industries in Lakin, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (13.9%)
  • Educational services (12.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (12.0%)
  • Construction (7.3%)
  • Public administration (5.8%)
  • Utilities (5.7%)
  • Food (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (18.3%)
  • Construction (11.8%)
  • Utilities (9.7%)
  • Public administration (7.9%)
  • Educational services (7.2%)
  • Food (6.5%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (26.3%)
  • Educational services (19.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.3%)
  • Public administration (3.2%)
Most common occupations in Lakin, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (9.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.9%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.0%)
  • Registered nurses (5.8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.5%)

Average climate in Lakin, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Lakin-area historical tornado activity is below Kansas state average. It is 19% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/20/1951, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.2 miles away from the Lakin city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1993, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 34.0 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lakin-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 644% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 260.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 198.4 miles away from Lakin center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 172.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 299.6 miles away from Lakin center
On 2/15/1974 at 13:33:49, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 104.4 miles away from Lakin center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 205.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Kearny County (6) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Winter Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Lakin topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Lakin:

  • KEARNY COUNTY HOSPITAL (Government - Local, provides emergency services, 500 THORPE STREET)
  • KEARNY COUNTY HOME HEALTH AGENCY (500 EAST THORPE STREET)
  • KEARNY COUNTY HOSPITAL LTCU (607 COURT PL)

Airports located in Lakin:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lakin:

  • Fort Hays State University (about 123 miles; Hays, KS; Full-time enrollment: 8,728)
  • Barton County Community College (about 142 miles; Great Bend, KS; FT enrollment: 4,108)
  • Hutchinson Community College (about 183 miles; Hutchinson, KS; FT enrollment: 4,174)
  • Colorado State University-Pueblo (about 183 miles; Pueblo, CO; FT enrollment: 5,993)
  • Pueblo Community College (about 186 miles; Pueblo, CO; FT enrollment: 5,329)
  • Amarillo College (about 194 miles; Amarillo, TX; FT enrollment: 6,622)
  • Pikes Peak Community College (about 200 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 10,395)

Public high school in Lakin:

  • LAKIN HIGH (Students: 197, Location: 407 N CAMPBELL, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Lakin:

  • LAKIN ELEM (Students: 268, Location: 407 N MAIN, Grades: PK-4)
  • LAKIN MIDDLE (Students: 187, Location: 1201 W. KINGMAN, Grades: 5-8)

Private elementary/middle school in Lakin:

  • ROLLING HILLS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 11, Location: 1905 ROAD 120, Grades: KG-8)
See full list of schools located in Lakin

Library in Lakin:

  • KEARNY COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $332,548; Location: 101 E. PRAIRIE; 36,434 books; 1,979 audio materials; 4,349 video materials; 4 local licensed databases; 30 state licensed databases; 68 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Lakin: Lakin Power Plant (A), Kearny County Sheriff's Department (B), Kearny County Courthouse (C), Kearny County Fire and Rescue (D), Kearny County Sheriff's Department Jail (E), Kearny County Emergency Medical Services (F), Kearny County Health Department (G), Kearny County Library (H), Kearny County Historical Museum (I), Lakin Administrative Center (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Lakin include: Saint Anthony's Catholic Church (A), Lakin Assembly of God Church (B), Lakin United Methodist Church (C), First Baptist Church (D), First Christian Church (E), First Presbyterian Church (F), Immanuel Lutheran Church (G), Lakin Church of Christ (H), Wesleyan Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Kearny County Museum (111 South Buffalo Street).

Hotel: Ken-Ark Motel (201 East Highway 50).

Kearny County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Lakin and their reported violations in the past:

LAKIN, CITY OF (Population served: 2,207, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2014 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: Combined Uranium
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-05-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-05-2014), St Public Notif received (MAY-01-2014)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-23-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-23-2013), St Public Notif received (JAN-27-2014)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-28-2013), St Public Notif requested (SEP-28-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-03-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-03-2013), St Public Notif received (JUL-01-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2012 and MAR-2012, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-22-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-22-2012), St Public Notif received (APR-25-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2012)
  • 15 other older health violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.7 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

73.4%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.0%
Whole state:

5.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

People in group quarters in Lakin in 2010:

  • 69 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 6 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 6 people in group homes intended for adults
8 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) in 2000

Banks with branches in Lakin (2011 data):

  • The Kearny County Bank: at 221 North Main Street, branch established on 1888/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $124.6 mil, Deposits: $97.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Lakin Bancshares, Inc.
  • The Plains State Bank: Lakin Branch at 300 East Santa Fe Trail Boulevard, branch established on 1997/05/19. Info updated 2009/03/31: Bank assets: $123.7 mil, Deposits: $106.0 mil, headquarters in Plains, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Lakin:

Marital status in Lakin, KS
  • Never married: 25.0%
  • Now married: 46.4%
  • Separated: 4.8%
  • Widowed: 10.6%
  • Divorced: 13.2%

For population 25 years and over in Lakin:

  • High school or higher: 78.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.8
Kansas average:

11.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Lakin
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Lakin, KS (based on Kearny County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic1,1652
Mainline Protestant9805
Evangelical Protestant6935
None1,139-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
Here:

2.43 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
This county:

4.85 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
Kearny County:

7.28 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.7%
Kansas:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Kearny County:

29.5%
Kansas:

27.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Kearny County:

7.7%
State:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

46.0%
Kansas:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

42.5%
Kansas:

46.3%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.0
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

23.2%
Kansas:

21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Lakin:

11.5%
Kansas:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Kansas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Lakin:

35.4%
Kansas:

33.5%

General health condition:
This city:

53.3%
Kansas:

56.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Lakin:

77.5%
State:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Lakin, KS Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Parks and Recreation 5$14,455$34,69217$5,910
Financial Administration 4$21,791$65,3731$379
Streets and Highways 3$14,105$56,4200$0
Electric Power 3$16,459$65,8360$0
Water Supply 2$9,044$54,2640$0
Solid Waste Management 1$3,602$43,2240$0
Other and Unallocable 1$3,007$36,0840$0
Sewerage 1$6,976$83,7120$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$4,257
Totals for Government 20$89,439$53,66320$10,546

Lakin government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $1,736,000 ($810.84)
    Parks and Recreation: $470,000 ($219.52)
    Water Utilities: $395,000 ($184.49)
    General - Other: $267,000 ($124.71)
    Regular Highways: $232,000 ($108.36)
    Central Staff Services: $193,000 ($90.14)
    Sewerage: $127,000 ($59.32)
    Solid Waste Management: $110,000 ($51.38)
    Health - Other: $44,000 ($20.55)
    Housing and Community Development: $3,000 ($1.40)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,000 ($0.47)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $19,000 ($8.87)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $19,000 ($8.87)
    Regular Highways: $9,000 ($4.20)
    Parks and Recreation: $7,000 ($3.27)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($0.93)
    Electric Utilities: $1,000 ($0.47)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,315,000 ($614.20)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $182,000 ($85.01)

Lakin government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Parks and Recreation: $178,000 ($83.14)
    Solid Waste Management: $134,000 ($62.59)
    Sewerage: $123,000 ($57.45)
    Other: $3,000 ($1.40)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $97,000 ($45.31)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $315,000 ($147.13)
    General Revenue - Other: $48,000 ($22.42)
    Special Assessments: $11,000 ($5.14)
    Fines and Forfeits: $4,000 ($1.87)
    Rents: $4,000 ($1.87)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $2,045,000 ($955.16)
    Water Utilities: $716,000 ($334.42)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $61,000 ($28.49)
    General Local Government Support: $2,000 ($0.93)
  • Tax - Property: $505,000 ($235.87)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $199,000 ($92.95)
    Public Utilities Sales: $35,000 ($16.35)
    Other License: $11,000 ($5.14)

Lakin government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,334,000 ($2024.29)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,108,000 ($1918.73)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $226,000 ($105.56)

Lakin government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,711,000 ($2200.37)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,658,000 ($1241.48)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $94,000 ($43.90)

Strongest AM radio stations in Lakin:

  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KBUF (1030 AM; 1 kW; HOLCOMB, KS; Owner: KBUF PARTNERSHIP)
  • KIUL (1240 AM; 1 kW; GARDEN CITY, KS; Owner: DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS LTD.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KSCB (1270 AM; 5 kW; LIBERAL, KS; Owner: SEWARD COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KLMR (920 AM; 5 kW; LAMAR, CO; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KULY (1420 AM; 1 kW; ULYSSES, KS; Owner: KBUF PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGNO (1370 AM; 5 kW; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lakin:

  • KANZ (91.1 FM; GARDEN CITY, KS; Owner: KANZA SOCIETY, INC)
  • KSKZ (99.9 FM; LEOTI, KS; Owner: KBUF PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Lakin:

  • KSWK (Channel 3; LAKIN, KS; Owner: SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TELEVISION CORP.)
  • KSNG (Channel 11; GARDEN CITY, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF WICHITA)
  • KAAS-LP (Channel 31; GARDEN CITY, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KUPK-TV (Channel 13; GARDEN CITY, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • K39FW (Channel 39; GARDEN CITY, KS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Lakin fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Lakin fatal accident list:

Sep 2, 2021 01:40 PM, Road 130, Lat: 37.915603, Lon: -101.175481, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 1, 2017 08:30 PM, Us-50, Lat: 37.944122, Lon: -101.332828, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Oct 9, 2010 05:12 AM, Us-50, Lat: 37.945550, Lon: -101.402436, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2, Drunk persons involved: 1
Dec 21, 1987 08:25 AM, R001, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Sep 7, 1978 12:34 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 20Number of bridges
  • 138ft / 42.0mTotal length
  • $520,000Total costs
  • 10,814Total average daily traffic
  • 2,006Total average daily truck traffic
  • 12,805Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic
New bridges in Lakin, KS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21940-1949
  • 31950-1959
  • 41960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 51980-1989
  • 22000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Lakin, KS
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Lakin)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 82 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Lakin, KS)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Lakin)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Lakin)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 21. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 37 took place in 2007, and the least - 0 in 2016. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Lakin, KS When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (67.0%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (12.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Lakin, KS
    • 24467.0%Outside Fires
    • 4712.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 3710.2%Other
    • 369.9%Structure Fires
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Most common first names in Lakin, KS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1774.2 years
Mary1288.9 years
James1275.9 years
William1179.4 years
George1080.0 years
Helen1084.6 years
Robert764.3 years
Ethel782.1 years
Ralph777.2 years
Charles778.8 years
Most common last names in Lakin, KS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1283.2 years
Beymer983.4 years
Davis888.1 years
Mcvey877.8 years
Williams876.7 years
Thomas785.9 years
Kleeman682.6 years
Cox672.3 years
Miller587.4 years
Jones576.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lakin, KS
  • 80.5%Utility gas
  • 16.2%Electricity
  • 3.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lakin, KS
  • 77.5%Utility gas
  • 22.5%Electricity


Lakin compared to Kansas state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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Total of 1 patent application in 2008-2024.