Living in Lane, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lane · Census data 2020–2024
Lane has 223 residents with a median age of 51.1. The median household income is $47,143 (37% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $102,800, the median rent is $1,097/month.
Lane is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lane at a glance
- Population
- 223
- Median age
- 51.1State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $47,143State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $102,800State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $1,097/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 86%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.7%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Lane a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 11%; a poverty rate of 15.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Lane
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lane the median home value is $102,800, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,097 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,047 a month in housing costs.
Lane median household income
The median household income in Lane is $47,143 and the income per person is $24,744. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Lane: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 109
- Owner-occupied
- 86%
- Renter-occupied
- 14%
- Vacant
- 8.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.23
Lane demographics
- Population
- 223
- Median age
- 51.1
- Under 18
- 17.5%
- 65 and older
- 26%
- Households
- 100
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 9.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lane ›
Education in Lane
6.7% of adults 25 and older in Lane have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 1.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lane
- Unemployment rate
- 11%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 83.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 79%
Lane vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Lane, KS?
The median household income in Lane is $47,143, 37% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lane?
The median home value in Lane is $102,800, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Lane?
The median gross rent in Lane is $1,097 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Lane, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 11%; a poverty rate of 15.2%.
What is the median age in Lane?
The median age in Lane is 51.1 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Lane?
The average commute to work in Lane is 36 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lane?
The unemployment rate in Lane is 11% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lane?
6.7% of adults in Lane have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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