CensusEasy
CITY

Clifton

Kansas · 457 residents (2025 est.) · 0.408 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Clifton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,625. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 115 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $96,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 115%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
442
−21%since 2000
from 557 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,083 / sq mi
−21%since 2000
from 1,365 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.5
+7%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:457 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3464094725355981990201020202024Clifton
2024442
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,625
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,461
+125%since 2000
from $13,962 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.5%
+22.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.3%
−12.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.401
−25%since 2010
from 0.533 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance12.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food7.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Information7.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,000
+115%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
83.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
16.8% rent
Vacancy rate
14.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.1%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.4%
+24.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+36%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
87
RELATED:See current rent listings in Clifton on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(550)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(414)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(5)
Asian1.6%(7)
Other3.6%(16)
Diversity Score15.1%(67)
Diversity Score
15
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.8%
+18.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.8%
+16.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+20%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% 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
6.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.2%
+10.3 ptssince 2011
from 54.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.3%
−21.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
45.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.4%
−44.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2012
from 19.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.8%
−85.1 ptssince 2013
from 87.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.9%
+15.9 ptssince 2017
from 75.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Clifton

Funston
Pop 427
Ephesus
Pop 497
Bowersville
Pop 427
McIntosh
Pop 551
Places similar to Clifton
Head to head

Compare Clifton to nearby cities

CLIFTON VS
Fort Riley
Income$54,362−13%
Home value$222,100+131%
Population8,606+1783%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
CLIFTON VS
Junction City
Income$61,181−2%
Home value$171,500+79%
Population22,583+4842%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
CLIFTON VS
Manhattan
Income$60,172−4%
Home value$246,700+157%
Population54,673+11863%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
CLIFTON VS
Salina
Income$61,783−1%
Home value$173,200+80%
Population46,094+9986%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Clifton, Kansas?

Clifton, Kansas has about 442 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clifton, Kansas?

The typical household in Clifton, Kansas earns about $62,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clifton, Kansas expensive?

In Clifton, Kansas, the median home is worth about $96,000.

How educated are people in Clifton, Kansas?

About 27.8% of adults age 25 and over in Clifton, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clifton, Kansas?

About 8.3% of people in Clifton, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clifton, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Clifton, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 122 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Kansas
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Clifton with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →