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Assaria

Kansas · 421 residents (2025 est.) · 0.234 sq mi
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Assaria has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,500. Population has grown 19% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $151,000. At a median age of 30.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
521
+19%since 2000
from 438 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,226 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 1,872 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.8
−13%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:421 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3754264765265771990201020202024Assaria
2024521
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,500
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,792 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,609
+79%since 2000
from $19,381 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.1%
+25.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.394
+41%since 2010
from 0.279 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$151,000
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$969
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $508 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.0%
−22.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
41.0% rent
Vacancy rate
4.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
64.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+10%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(411)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(16)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.6%(42)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.2%(418)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(23)
Asian10%(52)
Other5.4%(28)
Diversity Score42.7%(222)
Diversity Score
43
+347%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.1%
+21.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 92.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
+78%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% 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
0.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 0.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
79.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2011
from 76.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.4%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.8%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.2%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Female
56.8%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Foreign born
10.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.5%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2012
from 8.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.2%
−90.3 ptssince 2013
from 94.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.3%
+19.4 ptssince 2017
from 75.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2016
from 95.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Assaria, Kansas?

Assaria, Kansas has about 521 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Assaria, Kansas?

The typical household in Assaria, Kansas earns about $69,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Assaria, Kansas expensive?

In Assaria, Kansas, the median home is worth about $151,000, and the typical rent is about $969 a month.

How educated are people in Assaria, Kansas?

About 43.1% of adults age 25 and over in Assaria, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Assaria, Kansas?

About 7.9% of people in Assaria, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Assaria, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Assaria, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 129 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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