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Americus, Lyon County, Kansas

City in Lyon County, Kansas · ZIP 66835

  • Lyon County
  • Within Americus Township
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 1 public schools
  • 779 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 367Households
  • $81,125Median household income
  • $120,900Median home value
  • 1Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

About Americus

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Population, 2000 to 2020−17.3%
7008009001k2000: 93820002010: 89420102020: 7762020938776
Population of Americus at each census
CensusPopulation
2000938
2010894
2020776

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Americus
Under $50k32.4%
$50k to $100k32.4%
$100k to $150k25.1%
$150k to $200k9.5%
$200k and over0.5%

Median household income $81,125 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Americus
Owner occupied
286 units
Renter occupied
81 units
Vacancy rate
4.9%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Americus compared with its county and state
Americus compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureAmericusLyon CountyKansas
Population1,14732,1452,937,569
Median household income$81,125$59,078$72,639
Median age27.933.137.2
Median home value$120,900$142,200$203,400
Bachelor’s degree or higher27.7%27.7%35.2%
Foreign-born residents0.2%10.4%7.2%
Owner-occupied homes77.9%58.2%66.9%
Mean commute to work21.3 minutes15.2 minutes19.8 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Americus, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
NLC Elementary SchoolPublicPre-K–8North Lyon County

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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