CensusEasy
CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cawker City

Kansas · 521 residents · 1.006 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Cawker City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,833. Population has declined 12% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $41,200. With a median age of 49.4, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 39% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 49.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

521
−12%since 1990
from 593 in 1990
1990 – 2025
518 / sq mi
−12%since 1990
from 589 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
49.4
+27%since 1990
from 39.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3264034805576341990201020202024Cawker City
2024352
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,833
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,088 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,693
+40%since 1990
from $9,754 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.6%
−7.5 ptssince 1990
from 19.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$41,200
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$197
−23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $193 in 1990
US average: $602
79.3%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 77.6% in 1990
20.7% rent
1.7
+12%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Cawker City on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(588)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score4.1%(24)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(506)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.4%(13)
2
−41%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.3%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.3%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 82.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.2%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.0 min
−13%since 1990
from 17.3 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.

Drill deeper

Places similar to Cawker City

Head to head

Compare Cawker City to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Cawker City, Kansas?

Cawker City, Kansas has about 521 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Cawker City, Kansas?

The typical household in Cawker City, Kansas earns about $24,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cawker City, Kansas expensive?

In Cawker City, Kansas, the median home is worth about $41,200, and the typical rent is about $197 a month.

How educated are people in Cawker City, Kansas?

About 7.3% of adults age 25 and over in Cawker City, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cawker City, Kansas?

About 11.6% of people in Cawker City, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cawker City, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Cawker City, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 72 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →