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Admire, KS

City in Lyon County, KS, US
Last updated
Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

144
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

55.5
years ∙ half population younger than 55.5, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
6.8%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.4%
foreign-born population
98.6%Native
1.4% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Admire is a city within Lyon County, Kansas, United States.
Location
City in Lyon County, KS, US
Co-ordinates
DEC38.640995° N, 96.102009° W
DMS38° 38′ 27.58″ N, 96° 06′ 07.23″ W

Population Density & area

445.8/sq mi (172/km²)
Total Area
0.323 sq mi (0.837 km²)
Land Area
0.323 sq mi (0.837 km²) · 100%
Water Area
0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

51.4% male
Male 51.4%
Female 48.6%
males per 100 females
Admire 105.7
Lyon County 96
Kansas 100.7

Nativity

1.4%
foreign-born population
98.6%Native
1.4% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Admire 1.4%
Lyon County 11%
Kansas 7.4%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

55.5
years ∙ half population younger than 55.5, half older
Admire
55.5
Lyon County
33.1
Kansas
37.4

Dependency ratio

Low High
42.6
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Admire 42.6
Lyon County 62.1
Kansas 68.7

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Admire Lyon County Kansas
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 14.6% 22.2% 23.8%
Working age (18-64) 70.1% 61.7% 59.2%
Senior (65+) 15.3% 16.1% 17%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 42.6 62.1 68.7
Child dependency ratio 20.8 35.9 40.1
Old-age dependency ratio 21.8 26.2 28.6
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
96.5%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
2.8%
Other
0.7%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
6.8%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Admire 6.8%
Lyon County 47.3%
Kansas 44.7%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Admire population
Racial and ethnic composition — Admire vs Lyon County vs Kansas. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
Admire Lyon County Kansas
Hispanic or Latino 2.8% 24.2% 13.6%
Mexican 2.1% 19.9% 10.4%
Puerto Rican 0% 0.2% 0.6%
Cuban 0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0.7% 3.9% 2.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino 97.2% 75.8% 86.4%
One race 97.2% 71.9% 81.6%
White 96.5% 68.3% 72.7%
Black or African American 0% 1.4% 5.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.7% 0.2% 0.4%
Asian 0% 1.9% 2.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0.1%
Some Other Race 0% 0.1% 0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 0% 3.9% 4.8%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

81.7% family
Family 81.7%
Non family 18.3%
% family households
Admire 81.7%
Lyon County 55.6%
Kansas 63.4%

Average household size

2.4
persons per household
Admire
2.4
Lyon County
2.31
Kansas
2.44

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Admire population
Admire Lyon County Kansas
Total households 60 13,481 1,174,060
Average houshold size 2.4 2.31 2.44
Family households 49 7,501 744,502
Average family size 2.71 2.99 3.05
Married couple family 48 5,640 576,382
Other families 1 1,861 168,120
Male householder 0 759 52,856
Female householder 1 1,102 115,264
Non-family households 11 5,980 429,558
One-person households 11 4,605 352,785
Male householder 8 2,307 167,881
Senior (65+) living alone 8 537 49,284
Female householder 3 2,298 184,904
Senior (65+) living alone 3 1,022 95,985
Other living arrangements 0 1,375 76,773

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

89
housing units
Admire 89
Lyon County 15,027
Kansas 1,293,635

Occupancy status

67.4% occupied
Occupied 67.4%
Vacant 32.6%
vacancy rate
Admire 32.6%
Lyon County 10.3%
Kansas 9.2%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

68.5%
Single family houses
Single family houses
68.5%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
0%
Mobile homes
31.5%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1958
Half of houses were built before 1958, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
53.9%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
13.5%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
26.9%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
5.6%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Admire Lyon County Kansas
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 4.7 5.2 6
1–3 rooms 23.6% 20.9% 11.9%
4–6 rooms 73% 52.3% 46.3%
7+ rooms 3.3% 26.9% 41.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 2.5% 2.5%
1 bedroom 5.6% 13.2% 9.4%
2 bedrooms 46.1% 31.1% 24.9%
3 bedrooms 46.1% 36.5% 35.7%
4+ bedrooms 2.2% 16.7% 27.5%
At a glance
Median year built 1958 1971 1977
Total housing units 89 15,027 1,293,635
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

91.7% owners
Renter-occupied 8.3%
Owner-occupied 91.7%
homeownership rate
Admire 91.7%
Lyon County 57.9%
Kansas 67.2%

Average household size

2.51
Owner-occupied
1.2
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Admire 2.51
Lyon County 2.68
Kansas 2.59

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Admire Lyon County Kansas
Total occupied units 60 13,481 1,174,060
Year moved in
2020 or later 3.4% 34.2% 26.8%
2010 to 2019 45% 37.4% 38.4%
2000 to 2009 38.3% 12.6% 16.3%
1999 or earlier 13.3% 15.8% 18.6%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 97.1% 97.9%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 1.8% 1.4%
1.51 or more 0% 1.1% 0.7%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 0% 5.7% 5.1%
1 vehicle 8.3% 31.6% 30%
2 vehicles 33.3% 37.3% 38.2%
3 or more vehicles 58.3% 25.4% 26.7%
House heating fuel used
Gas 91.7% 64.4% 70.9%
Electricity 5% 32.9% 26.9%
Solar 0% 0.1% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0.1% 0.2%
All other fuels 3.3% 2.3% 1.7%
No fuel used 0% 0.2% 0.3%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 1.2% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 0.8% 0.9%
No telephone service available 0% 1.6% 0.8%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$—
owner-occupied units
* The Census Bureau did not report a median home value for Admire due to an insufficient number of sample cases to produce reliable estimates.
Median value(USD)
Admire
$—
Lyon County
$150,600
Kansas
$217,200

Housing Cost Burden

0%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
0%
Owners without a mortgage
6.7%
Renters
25%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
* The Census Bureau did not publish property value and housing costs for Admire due to an insufficient number of sample cases to produce reliable estimates.
Admire Lyon County Kansas
Property value
Median Value $— $150,600 $217,200
Under $100,000 70.9% 31.6% 20.9%
$100,000 - $200,000 29.1% 35% 24.9%
$200,000 - $300,000 0% 17.3% 21%
$300,000 - $500,000 0% 12.3% 22.4%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 0% 3.5% 9.3%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 0.3% 1.5%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 45.5% 50.8% 57.4%
Without a mortgage 54.5% 49.2% 42.6%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $972 $1,345 $1,689
Without a mortgage $421 $610 $641
Gross rent
Median rent $— $817 $1,060

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

14.3%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Admire 14.3%
Lyon County 26.3%
Kansas 35.6%

Adults without a high school diploma

9.3%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Admire 9.3%
Lyon County 10.6%
Kansas 8.1%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

15
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
0%
K–12
100%
College / Undergraduate
0%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

0%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Admire
0%
Lyon County
52.4%
Kansas
39.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Admire Lyon County Kansas
Total enrolled (age 3+) 15 9,222 753,280
Nursery / preschool 0% 5.7% 6%
K–12 100% 56.9% 68.1%
Kindergarten 0% 3.3% 4.8%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 13.3% 19.9% 20.1%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 86.7% 15% 21.7%
High School: Grades 9–12 0% 18.7% 21.6%
College or graduate school 0% 37.5% 25.8%
College, undergraduate 0% 33.8% 20.1%
Graduate, professional school 0% 3.7% 5.7%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 0% 52.4% 39.9%
School type
Public school 86.7% 93.7% 85.2%
Private school 13.3% 6.3% 14.8%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

119
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
1.7%
9th-12th, no diploma
7.6%
HS graduate
49.6%
Some college no degree
21%
Associates degree
5.9%
Bachelors degree
12.6%
Graduate or professional degree
1.7%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
100% · 0%
9th-12th, no diploma
55.6% · 44.4%
HS graduate
54.2% · 45.8%
Some college no degree
36% · 64%
Associates degree
100% · 0%
Bachelors degree
6.7% · 93.3%
Graduate or professional degree
100% · 0%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Admire Lyon County Kansas
Population (25+) 119 19,609 1,946,678
Less than 9th grade 1.7% 6% 3.5%
9th–12th, no diploma 7.6% 4.6% 4.6%
High school diploma or GED 49.6% 33.7% 25.4%
Some college, no degree 21% 21.4% 21.8%
Associate's degree 5.9% 8% 9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher 14.3% 26.3% 35.6%
Bachelor's degree 12.6% 15.3% 22.2%
Graduate or professional 1.7% 10.9% 13.4%
High School or higher 90.8% 89.4% 92%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$35,375
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$35,250
Some college or associates
$40,000
Bachelors degree
$43,750
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

0%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
0%
HS graduate
3.4%
Some college or associates
3.1%
Bachelors degree or higher
0%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Admire Lyon County Kansas
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $35,375 $39,724 $50,504
Less than high school graduate $— $32,154 $35,231
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $35,250 $36,519 $39,282
Some college or associate's degree $40,000 $38,224 $45,261
Bachelor's degree $43,750 $51,326 $63,396
Graduate or professional degree $— $56,120 $75,635
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 0% 13.2% 22.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 3.4% 11.8% 12.9%
Some college or associate's degree 3.1% 9.1% 8.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0% 3.8% 3.8%

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