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Beloit

Kansas · 3,288 residents (2025 est.) · 3.917 sq mi
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Beloit has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,114. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 990 residents. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $125,600. Households here earn about 30% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% 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
3,029
−25%since 2000
from 4,019 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
773 / sq mi
−25%since 2000
from 1,026 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.5
+2%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,288 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Beloit
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,114
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,227 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,948
+109%since 2000
from $17,713 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.6%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.9%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.492
+24%since 2010
from 0.396 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,600
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$643
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $367 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.8%
−12.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.7% in 2000
42.2% rent
Vacancy rate
9.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.2%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+30%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
28
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(3,876)
Black0.7%(30)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(43)
Asian0.3%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.3%(215)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(2,722)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino6%(182)
Asian1.2%(36)
Other2.7%(83)
Diversity Score23.5%(712)
Diversity Score
23
+340%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 20.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.4 min
+13%since 2000
from 10.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.3%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 88.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% 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
11.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 1.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 62.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.0%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
50.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−42.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2012
from 11.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.4%
−85.5 ptssince 2013
from 95.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.8%
+13.0 ptssince 2017
from 74.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2016
from 96.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Beloit, Kansas?

Beloit, Kansas has about 3,029 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Beloit, Kansas?

The typical household in Beloit, Kansas earns about $52,114 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Beloit, Kansas expensive?

In Beloit, Kansas, the median home is worth about $125,600, and the typical rent is about $643 a month.

How educated are people in Beloit, Kansas?

About 23.0% of adults age 25 and over in Beloit, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Beloit, Kansas?

About 17.9% of people in Beloit, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Beloit, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Beloit, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,037 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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