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Bird City

Kansas · 439 residents (2025 est.) · 2.266 sq mi
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Bird City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,208. Population has grown 31% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $102,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
633
+31%since 2000
from 482 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
279 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 213 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.8
−25%since 2000
from 48.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:439 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4174765355946531990201020202024Bird City
2024633
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,208
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,714 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,245
+87%since 2000
from $16,680 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.5%
+25.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
−17%since 2010
from 0.482 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction15.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing10.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services4.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade0.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,700
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$634
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $283 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.3%
−17.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
36.7% rent
Vacancy rate
19.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
3.3%
−19.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
−7%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
82
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(465)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.1%(34)
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.3%(426)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino29.7%(188)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.8%(18)
Diversity Score57.3%(362)
Diversity Score
57
+707%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.6%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.3 min
+20%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.3%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 74.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.4%
+28.4 ptssince 2011
from 45.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.9%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.6%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.6%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Female
43.4%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Foreign born
12.5%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.2%
−7.6 ptssince 2012
from 13.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.3%
−62.0 ptssince 2013
from 76.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.9%
+9.9 ptssince 2017
from 74.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 82.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
16.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 16.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bird City, Kansas?

Bird City, Kansas has about 633 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bird City, Kansas earns about $70,208 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bird City, Kansas expensive?

In Bird City, Kansas, the median home is worth about $102,700, and the typical rent is about $634 a month.

How educated are people in Bird City, Kansas?

About 24.6% of adults age 25 and over in Bird City, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bird City, Kansas?

About 18.3% of people in Bird City, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bird City, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Bird City, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 185 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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