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Kansas · 268 residents (2025 est.) · 0.449 sq mi
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Bazine has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,167. Population has grown 31% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $70,500. At a median age of 20.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 20.2% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 20.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
406
+31%since 2000
from 311 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
904 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 693 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
20.8
−54%since 2000
from 45.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:268 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1982763544325101990201020202024Bazine
2024406
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,167
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,833 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,591
+39%since 2000
from $17,749 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.3%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.2%
+15.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.307
−2%since 2010
from 0.314 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Retail trade11.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Construction9.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing3.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$70,500
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$529
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $296 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.9%
−8.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
32.1% rent
Vacancy rate
29.3%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
4.2%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
+13%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(300)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.2%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic44.1%(179)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino53%(215)
Asian0%(0)
Other3%(12)
Diversity Score65.5%(266)
Diversity Score
66
+1919%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.7 min
+24%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
45.1%
−26.6 ptssince 2009
from 71.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
45.8%
+23.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% 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
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 2.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.0%
−12.2 ptssince 2011
from 64.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
49.7%
+35.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.6%
−43.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
Foreign born
8.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 12.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.5%
−65.9 ptssince 2013
from 81.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.7%
+28.3 ptssince 2017
from 67.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
54.9%
−11.4 ptssince 2016
from 66.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
44.8%
+11.8 ptssince 2016
from 33.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bazine, Kansas?

Bazine, Kansas has about 406 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bazine, Kansas?

The typical household in Bazine, Kansas earns about $57,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bazine, Kansas expensive?

In Bazine, Kansas, the median home is worth about $70,500, and the typical rent is about $529 a month.

How educated are people in Bazine, Kansas?

About 25.5% of adults age 25 and over in Bazine, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bazine, Kansas?

About 20.2% of people in Bazine, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bazine, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Bazine, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 38 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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