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Americus, KS Profile


Americus, KS, population 877, 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 the past decade the population of Americus has declined by about 1%. Since 2005 Americus's population has declined by about 7%.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
Males 48%
Females 52%
As % of Population
   

Race

Population by Race
White97%
African American0%
Native American0%
Asian0%
Hawaiian0%
Other/Mixed3%
As % of Population
   

Age


Median Age
Population9.99
Males9.99
Females9.99
Vs. State Median Age
  
  
  
Males by AgeFemales by Age
Under 209.99%Under 20: 9.99%
20 to 409.99%20 to 40: 9.99%
40 to 609.99%40 to 60: 9.99%
Over 606.00%Over 60: 7.00%
Age Distribution
       
       
       
       

Size


Population by YearChange Rate
2000940N/A
20019480.85%
2002941-0.74%
20039420.11%
20049470.53%
2005938-0.95%
2006924-1.49%
20079310.76%
2008916-1.61%
2009877-4.26%
Vs. State Change Rate
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

Economics


Household Income
Median$35,859
Vs. State Median Income
    

Location

Elevation1,160 feet above sea level
Land Area1.1 Square Miles



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