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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Baldwin City

Kansas · 3,400 residents · 2.84 sq mi
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Baldwin City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,269. Population has grown 17% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $98,900. At a median age of 27.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 27.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,400
+17%since 1990
from 2,912 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,197 / sq mi
+17%since 1990
from 1,025 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
27.8
+20%since 1990
from 23.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K5K5K1990201020202024Baldwin City
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,269
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,637 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,698
+70%since 1990
from $9,823 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.6%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,900
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$598
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $341 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.6%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 68.5% in 1990
32.4% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+26%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(2,755)
Black1.2%(35)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(100)
Asian0.9%(26)
Diversity Score20.1%(586)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(3,149)
Black1.1%(37)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(55)
Asian0.6%(20)
Diversity Score8.4%(285)
Diversity Score
8
−58%since 1990
from 20 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.8%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 26.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.0%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 83.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
12.8%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.1 min
−31%since 1990
from 23.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Baldwin City, Kansas?

Baldwin City, Kansas has about 3,400 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Baldwin City, Kansas earns about $43,269 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 $98,900, and the typical rent is about $598 a month.

How educated are people in Baldwin City, Kansas?

About 30.8% 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 7.6% 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 488 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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