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Baldwin City

Kansas · 4,826 residents · 2.84 sq mi
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Baldwin City is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $74,074. Population has grown 42% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $169,500. At a median age of 31.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 31.5
US median: 38.8
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,826
+42%since 2000
from 3,400 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,699 / sq mi
+42%since 2000
from 1,197 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
31.5
+13%since 2000
from 27.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K5K5K1990201020202024Baldwin City
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,074
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,269 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,533
+53%since 2000
from $16,698 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
47.9%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services5.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$169,500
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$823
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $598 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
65.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
34.9% rent
Afford Score
2.3
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.8%(4,141)
Black1.8%(89)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(209)
Asian0.7%(34)
Other6.7%(326)
Diversity Score31%(1,498)
Diversity Score
31
+270%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.1%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 30.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 90.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
14.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+49%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 72.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 3.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.2%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 66.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.9%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 72.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.5%
−84.4 ptssince 2013
from 89.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Baldwin City, Kansas?

Baldwin City, Kansas has about 4,826 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Baldwin City, Kansas earns about $74,074 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 $169,500, and the typical rent is about $823 a month.

How educated are people in Baldwin City, Kansas?

About 41.1% 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 7.9% 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 1,914 residents, a change of about 66 percent over that period.

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