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Axtell

Kansas · 405 residents (2025 est.) · 0.523 sq mi
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Axtell has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,023. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $125,000. Poverty is rare here, at 4.9% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 77%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
468
+5%since 2000
from 445 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
895 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 851 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.1
+8%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:405 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3623984334685041990201020202024Axtell
2024468
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,023
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,192 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,209
+150%since 2000
from $14,460 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.8%
+21.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.348
−3%since 2010
from 0.358 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Information8.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade1.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,000
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$850
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $281 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.4%
−7.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
21.6% rent
Vacancy rate
9.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.2%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+59%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
72
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(430)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(7)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.5%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(452)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(8)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other1.3%(6)
Diversity Score8.3%(39)
Diversity Score
8
+86%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.9%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.0%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.2 min
+20%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.4%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% 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
1.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.6%
−13.8 ptssince 2011
from 63.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.1%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Female
45.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
20.5%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2012
from 14.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
−87.2 ptssince 2013
from 92.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.5%
+16.4 ptssince 2017
from 73.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 97.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Axtell, Kansas?

Axtell, Kansas has about 468 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Axtell, Kansas?

The typical household in Axtell, Kansas earns about $61,023 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Axtell, Kansas expensive?

In Axtell, Kansas, the median home is worth about $125,000, and the typical rent is about $850 a month.

How educated are people in Axtell, Kansas?

About 21.9% of adults age 25 and over in Axtell, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Axtell, Kansas?

About 4.9% of people in Axtell, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Axtell, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Axtell, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 53 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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