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Argonia

Kansas · 534 residents · 0.698 sq mi
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Argonia has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,125. Population has declined 3% since 1990. Median home value is $36,700. With a median age of 40.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 26% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

534
−3%since 1990
from 551 in 1990
1990 – 2025
765 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 789 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.8
−15%since 1990
from 47.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4325045776497211990201020202024Argonia
2024542
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,125
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,173 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,060
+52%since 1990
from $10,540 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.8%
−3.8 ptssince 1990
from 12.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$36,700
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$396
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $266 in 1990
US average: $602
76.0%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 79.0% in 1990
24.0% rent
1.2
−27%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(551)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.3%(7)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(517)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.4%(8)
1
+7%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.7%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 13.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.7%
+8.6 ptssince 1990
from 75.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.2%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.2 min
−26%since 1990
from 28.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Argonia, Kansas?

Argonia, Kansas has about 534 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Argonia, Kansas?

The typical household in Argonia, Kansas earns about $30,125 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 $36,700, and the typical rent is about $396 a month.

How educated are people in Argonia, Kansas?

About 19.7% 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 8.8% 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 17 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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