Living in Lorraine, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lorraine · Census data 2020–2024
Lorraine has 137 residents with a median age of 33. The median household income is $46,875 (37% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $50,000.
Lorraine is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lorraine at a glance
- Population
- 137
- Median age
- 33State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $46,875State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $50,000State: $217,200
- Homeowners
- 80%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Lorraine a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 77% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 7.1%; a poverty rate of 33.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Lorraine
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lorraine the median home value is $50,000, 85% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $778 a month in housing costs.
Lorraine median household income
The median household income in Lorraine is $46,875 and the income per person is $25,518. 33.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Lorraine: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 62
- Owner-occupied
- 80%
- Renter-occupied
- 20%
- Vacant
- 11.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1940
- Average household size
- 2.49
Lorraine demographics
- Population
- 137
- Median age
- 33
- Under 18
- 33.6%
- 65 and older
- 10.2%
- Households
- 55
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 1.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lorraine ›
Education in Lorraine
8% of adults 25 and older in Lorraine have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lorraine
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 20.5%
- Drive alone
- 65.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.2%
Lorraine vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Lorraine, KS?
The median household income in Lorraine is $46,875, 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 Lorraine?
The median home value in Lorraine is $50,000, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
Is Lorraine, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 77% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 7.1%; a poverty rate of 33.6%.
What is the median age in Lorraine?
The median age in Lorraine is 33 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Lorraine?
The average commute to work in Lorraine is 29 minutes; 20.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lorraine?
The unemployment rate in Lorraine is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lorraine?
8% of adults in Lorraine 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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