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Cawker City

Kansas · 457 residents · 1.006 sq mi
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Cawker City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,125. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $64,500. With a median age of 47.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 34% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
457
−12%since 2000
from 521 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
454 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 518 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
47.6
−4%since 2000
from 49.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3264034805576341990201020202024Cawker City
2024352
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,125
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,833 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,461
+49%since 2000
from $13,693 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
12.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
23.7%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade13.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction6.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$64,500
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$590
+99%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $197 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
70.7%
−8.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
29.3% rent
Afford Score
1.6
−3%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(506)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.4%(13)
2020
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(440)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other7%(32)
Diversity Score17.6%(81)
Diversity Score
18
+626%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.7%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
+23%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
68.3%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
55.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 57.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
18.8%
−51.4 ptssince 2009
from 70.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Female
46.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
12.6%
−77.3 ptssince 2013
from 89.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cawker City, Kansas?

Cawker City, Kansas has about 457 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cawker City, Kansas earns about $40,125 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 $64,500, and the typical rent is about $590 a month.

How educated are people in Cawker City, Kansas?

About 13.4% 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 23.7% 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 136 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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