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Byers

Kansas · 50 residents · 0.169 sq mi
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Byers has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,125. Population has declined 12% since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $15,000. The poverty rate of 36.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 55% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
50
−12%since 1990
from 57 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
296 / sq mi
−12%since 1990
from 337 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.0
+12%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,125
−34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,893 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,461
+30%since 1990
from $6,508 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
36.7%
+12.2 ptssince 1990
from 24.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$15,000
−37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2023
Median gross rent
$525
+303%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $99 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.0%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 78.3% in 1990
25.0% rent
Afford Score
0.8
−4%since 1990
from 0.9 in 1990
1990 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(57)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92%(46)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score18.4%(9)
Diversity Score
18
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.5%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
45.2%
−11.1 ptssince 1990
from 56.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.2 min
+25%since 1990
from 10.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Byers, Kansas?

Byers, Kansas has about 50 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Byers, Kansas?

The typical household in Byers, Kansas earns about $18,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Byers, Kansas expensive?

In Byers, Kansas, the median home is worth about $15,000, and the typical rent is about $525 a month.

How educated are people in Byers, Kansas?

About 6.5% 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 36.7% 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 7 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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

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