Lakin City, Kansas is located in the state of Kansas. The population is mostly white with a small minority of African Americans. A large percentage of the Lakin population is either single or married, and only a few people are unmarried. In terms of ancestry, Lakin is home to people of German, Dutch, English, and Polish descent. Czechs and Poles, however, are also represented in large numbers in the city.
The population of Lakin City is 778 people. The city is home to the county seat of Kearny County. The city was founded in 1874 and named after David Long Lakin, the former treasurer of the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway. It has a post office since March 1874 and was officially designated as the county seat in 1888. Lakin has a total area of approximately 2 square miles.
In the city, the median property value was $115,500 in 2019. That's less than half of the national average of $240,500. The city's median age was 37.7%, which indicates that many Lakin residents are older than average. Most Lakin residents commute by car, and the median car ownership per household was three. Approximately 9% of Lakin residents spoke only English at home.