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Americus

Kansas · 776 residents · 1.083 sq mi
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Americus has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $65,156. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 162 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $88,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
776
−17%since 2000
from 938 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
717 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 866 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.9
+15%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6818089351K1K1990201020202024Americus
2024955
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,156
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,859 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,478
+75%since 2000
from $14,532 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.1%
+25.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade22%
US avg: 10%
Information13.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.7%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,500
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$696
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $368 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
79.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
21.0% rent
Afford Score
1.4
−9%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(903)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(16)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.3%(50)
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(694)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino5%(39)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.9%(23)
Diversity Score19.5%(151)
Diversity Score
19
+266%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.4%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+54%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
88.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 2.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 71.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.3%
−20.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Female
49.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.1%
−72.0 ptssince 2013
from 85.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Americus, Kansas?

Americus, Kansas has about 776 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Americus, Kansas?

The typical household in Americus, Kansas earns about $65,156 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Americus, Kansas expensive?

In Americus, Kansas, the median home is worth about $88,500, and the typical rent is about $696 a month.

How educated are people in Americus, Kansas?

About 21.4% of adults age 25 and over in Americus, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Americus, Kansas?

About 9.9% of people in Americus, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Americus, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Americus, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 120 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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

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