Americus, KS Profile: Facts & Data

Americus, Kansas - Basic Facts

The City of Americus had a population of 737 as of July 1, 2025.

The primary coordinate point for Americus is located at latitude 38.507 and longitude -96.2619 in Lyon County. The formal boundaries for the City of Americus encompass a land area of 1.12 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Lyon County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Americus 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 Americus is located within Township of Americus, a minor civil division (MCD) of Lyon County.

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Americus, KS Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	737 (100%)
Population in Households	737 (100.0%)
Population in Families	606 (82.2%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	681
Diversity Index²	25


INCOME
Median Household Income	$83,502
Average Household Income	$88,094
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	17%
Per Capita Income	$38,489
Wealth Index⁵	59
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (55.0)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	356 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	268 (75.3%)
Renter Occupied HU	54 (15.2%)
Vacant Housing Units	34 ( 9.6%)
Median Home Value	$229,310
Average Home Value	$276,521
Housing Affordability Index³	121

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	322
Average Household Size	2.29
Family Households	220
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

356 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

268 (75.3%)

Renter Occupied HU

54 (15.2%)

Vacant Housing Units

34 ( 9.6%)

Median Home Value

$229,310

Average Home Value

$276,521

Housing Affordability Index³

121

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

322

Average Household Size

2.29

Family Households

220

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	-0.98%	-0.16%
Households	-0.12%	0.00%
Families		-0.37%
Median Household Income		3.93%
Per Capita Income		1.85%
Owner Occupied HU		-0.22%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2025

2025-2030

Population

-0.98%

-0.16%

Households

-0.12%

0.00%

Families

-0.37%

Median Household Income

3.93%

Per Capita Income

1.85%

Owner Occupied HU

-0.22%

Americus, KS - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Americus 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	# 234	69th
Population Density	# 349	53rd
Median Household Income	# 131	82nd
Housing Affordability Index	# 441	60th
Per Capita Income	# 238	68th
Diversity Index	# 355	52nd

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 234

69th

Population Density

# 349

53rd

Median Household Income

# 131

82nd

Housing Affordability Index

# 441

60th

Per Capita Income

# 238

68th

Diversity Index

# 355

52nd

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Americus, KS Profile: Facts & Data

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Americus, KS Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

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Americus, KS - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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