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Bonner Springs

Kansas · 7,962 residents (2025 est.) · 15.629 sq mi
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Bonner Springs has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,218. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $247,200.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,839
+16%since 2000
from 6,768 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
502 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 433 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.1
+11%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,962 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K8K8K1990201020202024Bonner Springs
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,218
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,234 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,780
+102%since 2000
from $19,730 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.1%
+22.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.392
−2%since 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services11.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration11.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$247,200
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,165
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $502 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 69.9% in 2000
24.6% rent
Vacancy rate
2.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.0%
−16.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+55%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(5,930)
Black3.8%(258)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(419)
Asian0.4%(26)
Other0%
Diversity Score24.4%(1,652)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.9%(5,715)
Black2.8%(223)
Hispanic / Latino11.6%(913)
Asian5.7%(445)
Other6.9%(543)
Diversity Score55.8%(4,371)
Diversity Score
56
+129%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.9%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.4%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+56%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.0%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.2%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% 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
2.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 72.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.2%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
48.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
9.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2012
from 12.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.1%
−79.6 ptssince 2013
from 85.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.5%
+23.0 ptssince 2017
from 70.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.4%
−6.9 ptssince 2016
from 92.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 6.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bonner Springs, Kansas?

Bonner Springs, Kansas has about 7,839 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bonner Springs, Kansas?

The typical household in Bonner Springs, Kansas earns about $83,218 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bonner Springs, Kansas expensive?

In Bonner Springs, Kansas, the median home is worth about $247,200, and the typical rent is about $1,165 a month.

How educated are people in Bonner Springs, Kansas?

About 28.9% of adults age 25 and over in Bonner Springs, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bonner Springs, Kansas?

About 12.4% of people in Bonner Springs, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bonner Springs, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Bonner Springs, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,429 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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