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Illinois · 647 residents (2025 est.) · 1.022 sq mi
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Kansas has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,231. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $70,800. With a median age of 44.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
884
+5%since 2000
from 842 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
865 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 824 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.1
+17%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:647 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5916998079151K1990201020202024Kansas
2024884
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,231
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,688 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,699
+152%since 2000
from $14,590 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.4%
+37.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.466
+3%since 2010
from 0.453 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade1.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$70,800
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$725
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $373 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
25.4% rent
Vacancy rate
10.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.6%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.1%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.0
−41%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(821)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(12)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.7%(40)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(847)
Black1.9%(17)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(10)
Diversity Score10.2%(90)
Diversity Score
10
+116%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.6 min
+86%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 72.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.9%
−11.0 ptssince 2011
from 66.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.3%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 67.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−35.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2012
from 10.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−84.3 ptssince 2013
from 87.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.8%
+18.4 ptssince 2017
from 73.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kansas, Illinois?

Kansas, Illinois has about 884 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kansas, Illinois?

The typical household in Kansas, Illinois earns about $69,231 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kansas, Illinois expensive?

In Kansas, Illinois, the median home is worth about $70,800, and the typical rent is about $725 a month.

How educated are people in Kansas, Illinois?

About 14.7% of adults age 25 and over in Kansas, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kansas, Illinois?

About 18.5% of people in Kansas, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kansas, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Kansas, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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