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Claflin

Kansas · 645 residents · 0.337 sq mi
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Claflin has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $52,143. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $51,600. With a median age of 42.6, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 37.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
645
−9%since 2000
from 705 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.6
+15%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3764665566457351990201020202024Claflin
2024455
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.3%(34)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.6%(36)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.9%(51)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.8%(57)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.5%(29)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.4%(80)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 448.7%(56)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5418%(116)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.4%(67)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.7%(56)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.4%(41)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.4%(22)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,143
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,521 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,604
+53%since 2000
from $14,819 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.319
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing8.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Construction5.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Information4.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$51,600
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$444
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $369 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
35.2%
−47.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
24.3% rent
Vacancy rate
20.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
4.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.0
−7%since 2009
from 1.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(695)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(611)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.8%(31)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(12)
Ancestry
German57.7%(350)
English15.5%(94)
Irish14.3%(87)
American4.6%(28)
French4.1%(25)
Scottish2.6%(16)
British2.5%(15)
Czech2.3%(14)
Austrian2.1%(13)
Russian2.1%(13)
Polish2%(12)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.2%(7)
Swedish1%(6)
Italian0.8%(5)
Norwegian0.7%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.5%
+17.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+63%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 89.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
3.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
8.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
22.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
39.8%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
53.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
2.9%
−46.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.3%(53)
Married54.7%(99)
Widowed3.9%(7)
Divorced12.2%(22)
Women 15+
Never married25.4%(50)
Married54.8%(108)
Widowed10.2%(20)
Divorced9.6%(19)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Claflin, Kansas?

Claflin, Kansas has about 645 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Claflin, Kansas?

The typical household in Claflin, Kansas earns about $52,143 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 $51,600, and the typical rent is about $444 a month.

How educated are people in Claflin, Kansas?

About 32.5% 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 5.6% 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 30 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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