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Circleville

Kansas · 149 residents (2025 est.) · 0.253 sq mi
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Circleville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,750. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $65,000. At a median age of 29.1, 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 29.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
179
−3%since 2000
from 185 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
708 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 731 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.1
−6%since 2000
from 30.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:149 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1201401601802001990201020202024Circleville
2024179
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,750
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,885 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,394
+106%since 2000
from $14,293 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.0%
+24.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
+20%since 2010
from 0.357 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Information7%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,000
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$592
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $292 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.4%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
11.6% rent
Vacancy rate
32.4%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
+22.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.9
−16%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(172)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.9%(13)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(160)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.6%(1)
Other10.1%(18)
Diversity Score23.9%(43)
Diversity Score
24
+248%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.4%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 92.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.7 min
+95%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.1%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% 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%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% 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
4.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.2%
−19.1 ptssince 2011
from 79.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.6%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.5%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
Female
57.5%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.9%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.2%
+11.8 ptssince 2012
from 4.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−94.7 ptssince 2013
from 94.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.1%
+7.9 ptssince 2017
from 89.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Circleville, Kansas?

Circleville, Kansas has about 179 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Circleville, Kansas?

The typical household in Circleville, Kansas earns about $70,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Circleville, Kansas expensive?

In Circleville, Kansas, the median home is worth about $65,000, and the typical rent is about $592 a month.

How educated are people in Circleville, Kansas?

About 27.4% of adults age 25 and over in Circleville, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Circleville, Kansas?

About 15.6% of people in Circleville, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Circleville, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Circleville, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 20 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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