AmericusKS
A town of 782, laid out in 1857.
Is Americus a good place to live?
34% of residents are under 18 in Americus, above both the Kansas town median (24%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). Americus has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
782 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Americus: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Americus, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Americus.
More than half of Americus’ working residents commute to Emporia
Most working residents leave Americus for work: only 3% work in town. At 22 minutes, Americus’ average trip to work is against 20 minutes in Kansas’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Emporia (51%), Wichita (5%) and Topeka (4%).
| Americus | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 3.1% | 15% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
More children than Kansas overall
The median age in Americus is 30.8 years. 28% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 36% across Kansas. 12% of residents are 65 or older in Americus.
| Americus | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.8 years | 38.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 12% | 17% | 18% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±1.7 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Americus | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 17.4% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 17% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 11.1% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.8% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.8% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 6.8% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.4% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.2% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.6% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.6% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30.1% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 24.2% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.2% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.6% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.3% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Americus
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Americus since 1989.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Americus has four seasons and hot summers
Americus has chilly winters and warm summers. Americus’ July high is 90°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A typical Americus home is worth about $208K
The typical Americus home is worth about $208,000, up 5.2% in a year, 16% below the Kansas typical home. 81% of Americus households own their home.
| Americus | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $756 a month | $975 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 81% | 72% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
How healthy Americus is
Americus beats the Kansas average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| Americus | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 13% | 14% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 8.8% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Americus | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.8% | 13% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.9% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.3% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve and 2 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Americus. Close and well known come first.
14 mi National PreserveTallgrass Prairie National Preserve28K visitors a year
8 mi MuseumNational Teachers Hall of Fame10 mi Zoo & aquariumDavid Traylor Zoo of EmporiaPhoto credits
Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve: Samstone13, CC BY-SA 4.0 · National Teachers Hall of Fame: Corkythehornetfan, CC BY-SA 3.0
Everything we know about Americus
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Americus
About 5 of every 100 Americus residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
97% of working residents leave Americus for work
Where Americus’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Americus
City in Lyon County, Kansas
Americus is a city in Lyon County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 776. It is located northwest of the city of Emporia. Americus is often a waypoint in some Unbound Gravel bike races.
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- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,158 ft
- ZIP code
- 66835
- Area code
- 620
Questions about Americus
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Americus, KS a good place to live?
Americus has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.