CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Kansas

Illinois · 875 residents · 1.022 sq mi

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Kansas has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $27,400. Households here earn about 47% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 35.5

US median: 33.0

Less educated

15% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 24%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

875

+4%vs 2000

vs 842 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

856 / sq mi

+4%vs 2000

vs 824 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

35.5

−6%vs 2000

vs 37.8 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024884

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$17,000

−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $27,688 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$9,850

−32%vs 2000

vs $14,590 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

19.9%

+4.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 15.4% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$27,400

−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $47,600 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$192

−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $373 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

68.3%

−4.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 72.4% in 2000

31.7% rent

Afford Score

1.6

−6%vs 2000

vs 1.7 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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)

1990

White, non-Hispanic99.3%(869)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0.9%(8)

Asian0%(0)

Other0.7%(6)

Diversity Score3.9%(34)

Diversity Score

−17%vs 2000

vs 5 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

14.6%

+1.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 13.3% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

77.2%

−10.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 87.4% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

6.2%

+0.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.9% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

24.5 min

+65%vs 2000

vs 14.8 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kansas, Illinois?

Kansas, Illinois has about 875 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Kansas, Illinois?

The typical household in Kansas, Illinois earns about $17,000 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 $27,400, and the typical rent is about $192 a month.

How educated are people in Kansas, Illinois?

About 14.6% 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 19.9% of people in Kansas, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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