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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bird City

Kansas · 482 residents · 2.266 sq mi
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Bird City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $25,714. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $40,400. With a median age of 48.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 37% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 48.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

482
+8%since 1990
from 448 in 1990
1990 – 2025
213 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 198 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
48.0
+8%since 1990
from 44.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4174765355946531990201020202024Bird City
2024633
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,714
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,074 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,680
+28%since 1990
from $13,023 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.7%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 15.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$40,400
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$283
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $161 in 1990
US average: $602
80.6%
+15.0 ptssince 1990
from 65.6% in 1990
19.4% rent
1.6
+23%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(448)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3.3%(15)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(465)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score7.1%(34)
7
+118%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.1%
−3.8 ptssince 1990
from 13.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.4%
+9.3 ptssince 1990
from 74.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.4%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.9 min
−39%since 1990
from 19.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Bird City, Kansas?

Bird City, Kansas has about 482 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Bird City, Kansas earns about $25,714 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 $40,400, and the typical rent is about $283 a month.

How educated are people in Bird City, Kansas?

About 10.1% 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 17.7% 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 34 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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