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Lane
Kansas

Population

$52K

Median Income

$112K

Median Home

R+72

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$52K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate10.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$126,736

Federal Spending per Capita$1,961

Median Individual Earnings$38K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers40.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$70K

Avg Credit Score704

Work From Home %9.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households34.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Income (20th Percentile)$21K

Income (80th Percentile)$115K

Income (95th Percentile)$176K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School4.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %1.0%

Dependency Ratio1.14

Medicare Spending / Person$6,502

SS Benefits / Person$5,714

Education Wage Premium1.11x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$59K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$49K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$44K

Average Annual Wage$47K

Professional Services Concentration0.23x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$109K

This county

$220K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$575/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.77%

This county

1.24% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,455

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$989/mo

Home Value to Income Ratio1.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households0.6%

Homeownership Rate77.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

174 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

1.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

74.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Food Insecurity8.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score8

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score8.0

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians0

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients529 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,353

Uninsured (under 65)12.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.2%

Education

HS Diploma Holders239

Bachelor's Degree Holders116

HS Completion Rate95.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)7th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.9

January Sunshine1.64

January Temperature-0.17

Average Temp56°F

Avg High Temp70°F

Avg Low Temp41°F

Annual Precipitation22.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events4.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-2.05

Heating Degree Days4,753 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,377 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,592 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,217 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year1.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)18 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)65 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations11 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.1 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)3 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed80 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed74 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)160 Mbps

Households with 100Mbps+97.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet6.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)73 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers75 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work65 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)19 workers

Walk to Work8.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden21.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout77.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.358

Nonprofit Organizations30

Veterans Share11.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults63.1%

Never-Married Adults20.6%

Divorced Adults9.4%

Religious Organizations6

Asian Population2.6%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations38.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Professional Services Firms4

Real Estate Firms3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$89K

Avg Student Loan Balance$7K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate36.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.00%

Politics

R+72

2024 Presidential · Kansas was R+20 statewide

vs Kansas State

Income tax

5.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.77%1.24% state avg

Politics

R+72R+20

COL Index

County data86 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -1

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.70x avg income)

Economic Mobility

47%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $112K

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Local News — Lane

Yahoo Sports · 2 days ago

Kansas City Chiefs spoil Lane Kiffin, LSU football’s plan of adding NFL linebacker

The Kansas City Chiefs have disrupted Lane Kiffin's plans for LSU by claiming linebacker Jack Pyburn…

Kansas City Star · 1 month ago

4 candidates seek to replace Schwab as Kansas Secretary of State race heats up

Kansas Secretary of State candidates pitch transparency, integrity and fair elections as they seek t…

KCUR · 1 month ago

Who's running for Kansas secretary of state in 2026? Here's a guide

The office for Kansas' top election official is open because current Secretary of State Scott Schwab…

Feuerborn Family Funeral Service · Jan 13, 2026

Nancy Kimball Obituary Jan 13, 2026

Nancy Kimball, age 64, of Lane, Kansas, passed away at her home on Tuesday, January 13, 2026. Nancy …

NASCAR.com · Apr 19, 2026

Photos: Tyler Reddick celebrates Kansas spring race win

See photos from Tyler Reddick and the No. 45 23XI Racing team's celebration after winning the Cup Se…

MLB.com · 1 month ago

Lane Thomas on his homer in Royals' win | 07/18/2026 | Kansas City Royals

Lane Thomas talks about his early two-run homer, coming out of the All-Star break and more after the…

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