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Argonia

Kansas · 447 residents (2025 est.) · 0.698 sq mi
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Argonia has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,531. 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 has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $122,800. With a median age of 45.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 84%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
542
+1%since 2000
from 534 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
777 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 765 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.1
+11%since 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:447 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4325045776497211990201020202024Argonia
2024542
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,531
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,601
+91%since 2000
from $16,060 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.8%
+37.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.301
−23%since 2010
from 0.391 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5%
US avg: 1.2%
Information5%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services0.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
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
$122,800
+84%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$688
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $396 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
19.7% rent
Vacancy rate
22.3%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.1%
−18.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.5%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+27%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(517)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.4%(8)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(473)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino7%(38)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.4%(29)
Diversity Score28.8%(156)
Diversity Score
29
+1908%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.1%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.1 min
+51%since 2000
from 21.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
59.0%
−17.8 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
30.7%
+30.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% 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
9.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 14.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.3%
−10.6 ptssince 2011
from 64.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.7%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
Foreign born
11.4%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 16.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.6%
−82.1 ptssince 2013
from 86.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.9%
+10.2 ptssince 2017
from 77.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Argonia, Kansas?

Argonia, Kansas has about 542 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Argonia, Kansas?

The typical household in Argonia, Kansas earns about $79,531 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Argonia, Kansas expensive?

In Argonia, Kansas, the median home is worth about $122,800, and the typical rent is about $688 a month.

How educated are people in Argonia, Kansas?

About 14.9% of adults age 25 and over in Argonia, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Argonia, Kansas?

About 7.7% of people in Argonia, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Argonia, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Argonia, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 9 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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