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Bronson

Kansas · 305 residents (2025 est.) · 0.447 sq mi
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Bronson has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,222. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 55% since 2000. 22% 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 $68,100. At a median age of 25.3, 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 25.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
537
+55%since 2000
from 346 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,201 / sq mi
+55%since 2000
from 774 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
25.3
−35%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:305 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2273214165106051990201020202024Bronson
2024537
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,222
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,806 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,081
+79%since 2000
from $12,332 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.4%
+46.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
33.9%
+20.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.378
−17%since 2010
from 0.453 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance14.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical14.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade12.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing1.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade1.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,100
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
87.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
12.2% rent
Vacancy rate
24.6%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.3%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
94.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 92.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.9
+4%since 2000
from 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
92
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(325)
Black2.3%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score8%(28)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(454)
Black1.5%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.9%(10)
Other12.1%(65)
Diversity Score33.8%(181)
Diversity Score
34
+323%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.9%
+18.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.0%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+42%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.9%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
19.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% 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
1.9%
−19.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 11.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
85.0%
+47.5 ptssince 2011
from 37.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.6%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.6%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
Female
51.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.6%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.3%
−23.5 ptssince 2012
from 31.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.6%
−73.7 ptssince 2013
from 88.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.7%
+29.4 ptssince 2017
from 62.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bronson, Kansas?

Bronson, Kansas has about 537 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bronson, Kansas?

The typical household in Bronson, Kansas earns about $72,222 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bronson, Kansas expensive?

In Bronson, Kansas, the median home is worth about $68,100.

How educated are people in Bronson, Kansas?

About 21.9% of adults age 25 and over in Bronson, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bronson, Kansas?

About 33.9% of people in Bronson, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bronson, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Bronson, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 194 residents, a change of about 57 percent over that period.

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