Lakin is located in Kearny county Kansas with a geographic area of 0.9 square miles. The total population in Lakin is 1,654 with 44.6% male and 55.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 15.8% of the population and over age 65 is 22.9% of the population. The median household income is $43,281, per capita income is $23,630. There are a total of 669 housing units with 63.1% owner occupied. Education includes 34.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 11.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Lakin in the summer is 76 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.
