Americus, KS Profile
Americus, KS, population 932, is located
in Kansas's Lyon county,
about 48.9 miles from Topeka and 81.3 miles from Wichita.
Through the 90's Americus's population has grown by about 5%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Americus has declined by about 1%.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 97% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 34.70 |
| Males | 34.00 |
| Females | 35.20 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 16.00% | | Under 20: | 17.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 12.00% | | 20 to 40: | 14.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 14.00% | | 40 to 60: | 15.00% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 7.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 938 | N/A |
| 2001 | 946 | 0.85% |
| 2002 | 939 | -0.74% |
| 2003 | 939 | 0.00% |
| 2004 | 943 | 0.43% |
| 2005 | 932 | -1.17% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $35,859 |
Location
| Elevation | 1,160 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1.1 Square Miles |