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Byers

Kansas · 37 residents (2025 est.) · 0.169 sq mi
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Byers has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,000. Population has fallen 78% since 2000, a loss of 39 residents. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. With a median age of 48.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 39% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
83% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11
−78%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
65 / sq mi
−78%since 2000
from 296 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.5
+31%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:37 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
03061911211990201020202024Byers
202411
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,000
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,718
+204%since 2000
from $8,461 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.3%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.2%
−18.6 ptssince 2000
from 36.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.240
−11%since 2010
from 0.269 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information33.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade16.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade16.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Owner-occupied
83.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
16.7% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92%(46)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.4%(9)
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.5%(6)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino18.2%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other27.3%(3)
Diversity Score74.4%(8)
Diversity Score
74
+304%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
75.0%
+29.8 ptssince 2000
from 45.2% 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

Drive alone to work
66.7%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−19.5 ptssince 2011
from 19.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.0%
−23.7 ptssince 2011
from 83.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
0.0%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
Female
45.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−66.7 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.2%
+9.2 ptssince 2012
from 9.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−42.3 ptssince 2013
from 42.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+38.5 ptssince 2017
from 61.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 89.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Byers, Kansas?

Byers, Kansas has about 11 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Byers, Kansas?

The typical household in Byers, Kansas earns about $45,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

How educated are people in Byers, Kansas?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Byers, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Byers, Kansas?

About 18.2% of people in Byers, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Byers, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Byers, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 46 residents, a change of about -81 percent over that period.

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

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