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The City of La Cygne had a population of 1,072 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for La Cygne is located at latitude 38.35 and longitude -94.7613 in Linn County. The formal boundaries for the City of La Cygne encompass a land area of 1.51 sq. miles and a water area of 0.02 sq. miles. Linn County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of La Cygne has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of La Cygne is located within Township of Lincoln, a minor civil division (MCD) of Linn County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,072 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 1,072 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 822 (76.7%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 702 |
| Diversity Index2 | 23 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $59,917 |
| Average Household Income | $68,456 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 15% |
| Per Capita Income | $27,268 |
| Wealth Index5 | 44 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (49.6) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 511 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 281 (55.0%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 146 (28.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 84 (16.4%) |
| Median Home Value | $146,711 |
| Average Home Value | $171,130 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 139 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 427 |
| Average Household Size | 2.51 |
| Family Households | 260 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.40% | 0.24% |
| Households | -0.13% | 0.14% |
| Families | 1.27% | |
| Median Household Income | 3.07% | |
| Per Capita Income | 0.76% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.07% |
The table below compares La Cygne to the other 740 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Kansas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 185 | 75th |
| Population Density | # 339 | 54th |
| Median Household Income | # 506 | 32nd |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 522 | 71st |
| Per Capita Income | # 659 | 11th |
| Diversity Index | # 394 | 47th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Kansas Census Data Comparison Tool.
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