Population 3,226 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lykins
Household size in Lykins
| Period | Lykins | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.17 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.62 people per household, Lykins sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.78 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lykins
| Period | Lykins | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2 | 37.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.9 | 37.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 27.7 | 38.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.1 | 39.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Lykins is young: half of its residents are under 36.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lykins
| Period | Lykins | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Lykins (14.5%), above the national share of 11.6%. Lykins has a higher share of single-parent households than most Kansas City neighborhoods.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lykins
Renters in Lykins
| Period | Lykins | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.5% | 31.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 63.1% | 33.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.0% | 34.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 56.6% | 34.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Lykins rent: 56.6% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About eight in ten owners (81.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lykins
| Period | Lykins | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1% | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.5% | 9.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 32.0% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 7.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −16.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Lykins: 14.1% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lykins
| Period | Lykins | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1942 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1943 | 1977 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1950 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Lykins is a place of older homes: half were built before 1950, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lykins
| Period | Lykins | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $635 | $897 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $664 | $980 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $692 | $1,095 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,146 | $1,395 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$511 | +$498 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lykins pays $1,146 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 46.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lykins
Bachelor's degrees in Lykins
| Period | Lykins | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 33.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 34.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 37.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 39.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Lykins have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 9.5%, against 35.6% nationally. Of Kansas City's 45 neighborhoods, only two have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lykins
| Period | Lykins | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.5% | 90.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 59.1% | 90.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 59.1% | 91.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 69.9% | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +2.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in Lykins never finished high school, well above the national share: only 69.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Only two of Kansas City's 45 neighborhoods have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lykins
| Period | Lykins | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.0 pts | −2.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Lykins than nationally: unemployment was 6.3%, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lykins compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lykins | 2.62 | 36.1 | 14.5% | 56.6% | 14.1% | 1950 | $1,146 | 9.5% | 69.9% | 6.3% |
| Scarritt Renaissance | 2.72 | 32.0 | 18.5% | 51.5% | 14.2% | 1938 | $1,003 | 28.3% | 78.1% | 5.8% |
| Independence Plaza | 2.45 | 39.5 | 18.3% | 54.3% | 19.7% | 1962 | $1,011 | 17.3% | 75.5% | 8.5% |
| South India Mound | 2.89 | 33.5 | 8.4% | 39.4% | 9.6% | 1938 | $954 | 22.1% | 77.7% | 5.0% |
| East Community Team North | 2.78 | 38.4 | 18.4% | 50.3% | 14.3% | 1944 | $803 | 6.6% | 58.9% | 10.7% |
| North India Mound | 2.96 | 32.4 | 20.5% | 26.8% | 7.4% | 1942 | $1,090 | 16.8% | 79.8% | 2.4% |
| Pendleton Heights | 2.59 | 25.8 | 18.6% | 72.9% | 10.1% | 1948 | $1,015 | 38.5% | 80.5% | 11.7% |
| East Community Team South | 2.26 | 39.8 | 14.0% | 52.5% | 11.8% | 1942 | $1,052 | 7.5% | 66.3% | 6.5% |
| Central Business District | 1.48 | 31.0 | 4.8% | 82.4% | 10.6% | 1963 | $1,552 | 63.5% | 97.2% | 3.4% |
| Oak Park Northwest | 2.23 | 44.8 | 12.6% | 49.2% | 18.9% | 1939 | $943 | 12.4% | 86.7% | 12.9% |
| Southmoreland | 1.58 | 33.1 | 3.2% | 62.5% | 18.7% | 1953 | $1,238 | 65.1% | 95.0% | 2.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lykins. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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