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Baldwin City

Kansas · 4,946 residents (2025 est.) · 2.84 sq mi
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Baldwin City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,941. Population has grown 44% since 2000. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $249,500. At a median age of 27.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 27.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,911
+44%since 2000
from 3,400 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,729 / sq mi
+44%since 2000
from 1,197 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
27.9
Unchangedsince 2000
from 27.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,946 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K5K5K1990201020202024Baldwin City
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,941
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,269 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,366
+124%since 2000
from $16,698 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.3%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
+31%since 2010
from 0.318 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$249,500
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$858
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $598 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
34.5% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.9%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.6%
+28.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+50%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(3,149)
Black1.1%(37)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(55)
Asian0.6%(20)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.4%(285)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(4,218)
Black0.9%(44)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(348)
Asian3.9%(192)
Other2.2%(109)
Diversity Score31.9%(1,567)
Diversity Score
32
+281%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
51.1%
+20.4 ptssince 2000
from 30.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 90.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+62%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 72.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.6%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% 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
9.1%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 3.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.4%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 66.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.8%
−23.0 ptssince 2009
from 72.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.2%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Female
46.8%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.3%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2012
from 12.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.4%
−85.5 ptssince 2013
from 89.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.0%
+14.8 ptssince 2017
from 80.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2016
from 96.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Baldwin City, Kansas?

Baldwin City, Kansas has about 4,911 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Baldwin City, Kansas?

The typical household in Baldwin City, Kansas earns about $72,941 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Baldwin City, Kansas expensive?

In Baldwin City, Kansas, the median home is worth about $249,500, and the typical rent is about $858 a month.

How educated are people in Baldwin City, Kansas?

About 51.1% of adults age 25 and over in Baldwin City, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Baldwin City, Kansas?

About 5.8% of people in Baldwin City, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Baldwin City, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Baldwin City, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,999 residents, a change of about 69 percent over that period.

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