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Blue Mound

Kansas · 220 residents (2025 est.) · 0.636 sq mi
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Blue Mound has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,625. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 43 residents. 9% 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 $57,100. With a median age of 55.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 55.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% 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
234
−16%since 2000
from 277 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
368 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 436 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
55.3
+54%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:220 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2082422763093431990201020202024Blue Mound
2024234
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,625
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,364 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,241
+118%since 2000
from $10,650 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.0%
+30.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
30.8%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.427
+27%since 2010
from 0.337 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade18.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information15.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$57,100
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$561
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $300 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
15.2% rent
Vacancy rate
18.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
93.8%
+58.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.9
−23%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
27
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(273)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(223)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.7%(11)
Diversity Score11.2%(26)
Diversity Score
11
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.1%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.3%
+29.2 ptssince 2000
from 67.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
43.0 min
+49%since 2000
from 28.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.6%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% 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
14.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
36.9%
−26.7 ptssince 2011
from 63.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.1%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
11.6%
−25.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Female
47.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.8%
−43.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
32.1%
+12.1 ptssince 2012
from 20.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.8%
−50.2 ptssince 2013
from 63.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
64.8%
+24.4 ptssince 2017
from 40.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blue Mound, Kansas?

Blue Mound, Kansas has about 234 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Blue Mound, Kansas?

The typical household in Blue Mound, Kansas earns about $60,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Blue Mound, Kansas expensive?

In Blue Mound, Kansas, the median home is worth about $57,100, and the typical rent is about $561 a month.

How educated are people in Blue Mound, Kansas?

About 9.1% of adults age 25 and over in Blue Mound, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Blue Mound, Kansas?

About 30.8% of people in Blue Mound, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Blue Mound, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Blue Mound, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 37 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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

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