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Brewster

Kansas · 278 residents (2025 est.) · 0.258 sq mi
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Brewster has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,816. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 61% since 2000. 20% 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 $118,800. At a median age of 30.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
459
+61%since 2000
from 285 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,779 / sq mi
+61%since 2000
from 1,105 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.4
−24%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:278 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2052743444134821990201020202024Brewster
2024459
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,816
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,063 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,717
+70%since 2000
from $14,562 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.7%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.319
−27%since 2010
from 0.439 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing17.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction16.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade10.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food5.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade1.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,800
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$775
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $372 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
22.6% rent
Vacancy rate
8.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.0%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.2%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+39%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(269)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score11%(31)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.5%(365)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino17.6%(81)
Asian1.5%(7)
Other1.3%(6)
Diversity Score42%(193)
Diversity Score
42
+282%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.4%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.2 min
+57%since 2000
from 9.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 66.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.6%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.7%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% 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
1.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.5%
+14.4 ptssince 2011
from 59.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.3%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.3%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.1%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2012
from 12.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
21.8%
−69.4 ptssince 2013
from 91.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2017
from 80.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2016
from 88.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.6%
−7.2 ptssince 2016
from 9.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brewster, Kansas?

Brewster, Kansas has about 459 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brewster, Kansas?

The typical household in Brewster, Kansas earns about $63,816 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brewster, Kansas expensive?

In Brewster, Kansas, the median home is worth about $118,800, and the typical rent is about $775 a month.

How educated are people in Brewster, Kansas?

About 19.8% of adults age 25 and over in Brewster, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brewster, Kansas?

About 12.0% of people in Brewster, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brewster, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Brewster, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 153 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.

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