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Colwich

Kansas · 1,445 residents (2025 est.) · 1.335 sq mi
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Colwich has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $88,295. Population has grown 21% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $221,500. At a median age of 32.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 1.3% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,492
+21%since 2000
from 1,229 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,118 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 921 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.7
+3%since 2000
from 31.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,445 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Colwich
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,295
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,346 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,026
+89%since 2000
from $19,588 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
62.3%
+24.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.319
−26%since 2010
from 0.433 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$221,500
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,294
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $678 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
22.4% rent
Vacancy rate
5.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.4%
+21.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+42%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(1,206)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(10)
Asian0.6%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.4%(42)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(1,310)
Black0.9%(13)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(56)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.6%(113)
Diversity Score27.7%(414)
Diversity Score
28
+707%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.5%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 23.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.9%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 90.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.9%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+77%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2011
from 3.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2011
from 65.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.1%
−21.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
54.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−43.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2012
from 9.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
−90.6 ptssince 2013
from 95.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2017
from 90.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Colwich, Kansas?

Colwich, Kansas has about 1,492 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Colwich, Kansas?

The typical household in Colwich, Kansas earns about $88,295 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Colwich, Kansas expensive?

In Colwich, Kansas, the median home is worth about $221,500, and the typical rent is about $1,294 a month.

How educated are people in Colwich, Kansas?

About 37.5% of adults age 25 and over in Colwich, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Colwich, Kansas?

About 1.3% of people in Colwich, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Colwich, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Colwich, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 359 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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