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% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 97% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 7.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 940 | N/A |
| 2001 | 948 | 0.85% |
| 2002 | 941 | -0.74% |
| 2003 | 942 | 0.11% |
| 2004 | 947 | 0.53% |
| 2005 | 938 | -0.95% |
| 2006 | 924 | -1.49% |
| 2007 | 931 | 0.76% |
| 2008 | 916 | -1.61% |
| 2009 | 877 | -4.26% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $35,859 |
Location
| Elevation | 1,160 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1.1 Square Miles |
