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Claflin

Kansas · 542 residents (2025 est.) · 0.337 sq mi
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Claflin has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,438. Population has fallen 35% since 2000, a loss of 250 residents. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $107,300. The poverty rate of 20.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% 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
455
−35%since 2000
from 705 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,350 / sq mi
−35%since 2000
from 2,092 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.6
+18%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:542 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3764665566457351990201020202024Claflin
2024455
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,438
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,521 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,898
+109%since 2000
from $14,819 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.4%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.4%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
+34%since 2010
from 0.319 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing17.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Construction8.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing8.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food7.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,300
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$483
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $369 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
14.3% rent
Vacancy rate
17.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.9%
+23.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+3%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(695)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.5%(17)
2024
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(453)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score1.1%(5)
Diversity Score
1
−56%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.4%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
+16%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.7%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 89.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.1%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% 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%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 1.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 67.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.8%
−19.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.1%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.6%
+15.3 ptssince 2012
from 9.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.5%
−90.2 ptssince 2013
from 91.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.7%
+20.0 ptssince 2017
from 74.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 96.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Claflin, Kansas?

Claflin, Kansas has about 455 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Claflin, Kansas?

The typical household in Claflin, Kansas earns about $63,438 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Claflin, Kansas expensive?

In Claflin, Kansas, the median home is worth about $107,300, and the typical rent is about $483 a month.

How educated are people in Claflin, Kansas?

About 18.2% of adults age 25 and over in Claflin, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Claflin, Kansas?

About 20.4% of people in Claflin, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Claflin, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Claflin, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 220 residents, a change of about -33 percent over that period.

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