County · Kansas
Lane County, Kansas
Lane County, Kansas. Lane County had 1,508 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.1% since 2020, while Kansas grew 1.3%. It holds 7 places (1 city, village or borough, 5 towns and townships and 1 census-designated) and 1 census tract. GEOID 20101.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,508
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,574 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,461 ±149
Median household income
$54,526
±$11,989 (90% margin)
Kansas: $74,275
Median home value
$127,100
±$66,624 (90% margin)
Kansas: $217,200
Median gross rent
$590
±$470 (90% margin)
Kansas: $1,060
How many people live in Lane County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 1,574 residents in Lane County. The Census Bureau estimates 1,508 for July 1, 2025, down 4.1% since 2020, while Kansas grew 1.3%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 1,461 over 717 square miles of land.
| Measure | Lane County | Kansas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,461±149 | 2,947,197 | no clear change |
| Households | 709±82 | 1,174,060 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.05±0.19 | 2.44 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 878±72 | 1,293,635 | no clear change |
Lane County's population since 2000
From 2,155 in 2000 to 1,508 in 2025: down 30.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Lane County?
Lane County holds 7 places: 1 city, village or borough (an incorporated place), 5 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government) and 1 census-designated place. The largest is Dighton Township with 1,101 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Dighton Township | 1,144 | $53,009 |
|---|---|---|
| DightonGEOID 2018050 | 960 | $51,932 |
| Cheyenne Township, Lane County | 269 | $58,750 |
| HealyGEOID 2031200 | 195 | $50,313 |
| Alamota TownshipGEOID 2010100775 | 80 | not published |
| Wilson Township, Lane CountyGEOID 2010179725 | 59 | $79,250 |
| White Rock Township, Lane CountyGEOID 2010177950 | 22 | not published |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Lane County?
The median resident of Lane County is 50.3 years old; 24.7% are under 18 and 25.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 81.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 16.1%. 6.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Lane County | Kansas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.3±2.5 | 37.4 | +9.6 |
| Under 18 years | 24.7%±3.9 pts | 23.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 25.7%±5.1 pts | 17.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 16.1%±3.4 pts | 13.6% | +9.4 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 81.2%±3.7 pts | 72.7% | −9.8 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.2%±1.4 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 2.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.3%±1.2 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 6.4%±3.4 pts | 7.4% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 14.9%±4.8 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.2%±4.9 pts | 6.8% | – |
| With a disability | 18.0%±5.6 pts | 13.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.9%±7.9 pts | 8.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.8%±4.1 pts | 92.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.4%±6.4 pts | 35.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.0%±3.6 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.2%±2.1 pts | 3.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Lane County earn?
Half of Lane County's 709 households earn less than $54,526 a year (±$11,989), against $74,275 in Kansas. In 2015-2019 it was $64,150 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Lane County | Kansas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,526±$11,989 | $74,275 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $87,502±$13,653 | $100,417 | – |
| Per capita income | $42,494±$6,693 | $40,978 | +$7,499 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.0%±5.1 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.6%±9.9 pts | 13.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.8%±2.7 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.1%±7.0 pts | 90.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Lane County?
Owners occupy 88.9% of Lane County's occupied homes and renters 11.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $127,100 by its owner (±$66,624).
| Measure | Lane County | Kansas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $127,100±$66,624 | $217,200 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $590±$470 | $1,060 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 19.6%±19.2 pts | 34.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,100±$177 | $1,689 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 88.9%±5.2 pts | 67.2% | +13.3 pts |
| Housing units | 878±72 | 1,293,635 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.6%±1.1 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±30.6 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 91.2%±4.1 pts | 71.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.6%±3.3 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 18.0%±5.9 pts | 15.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Lane County building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units across Lane County in 2025 (0 single-family), 0.0 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Lane County get to work?
72.2% of Lane County's workers drive alone and 8.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 12.8 minutes.
| Measure | Lane County | Kansas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.7%±5.4 pts | 66.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.4%±0.7 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 72.2%±8.1 pts | 75.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.2%±5.3 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±4.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 9.2%±5.8 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.7%±5.2 pts | 11.8% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 12.8 min±2.6 | 19.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What are Lane County's census tracts?
Lane County is a single census tract.
| Tract 956620101956600 | 1,461±149 | $54,526 |
|---|
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Lane County compare with Kansas's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 103rd of 105 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 85th of 105 |
| Residents per square mile | 100th of 105 |
| Median household income | 97th of 105 |
| Median home value | 50th of 105 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52nd of 105 |
| Median age | 2nd of 105 |
Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Lane County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.