CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Colwich

Kansas · 1,133 residents · 1.34 sq mi

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Colwich is home to 1,133 people in Kansas. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. This skews young, with a median age of 29.7. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.9% of locals. The typical home is worth $61,100. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance

Wealthier

median household income $32,375, above the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 29.7

US median: 33.0

Less educated

13% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 11%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

1,133

−8%vs 2000

vs 1,229 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

849 / sq mi

−8%vs 2000

vs 921 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

29.7

−6%vs 2000

vs 31.7 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

1.34 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

20241K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 512%(136)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 99.2%(104)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 149.4%(106)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 194.4%(50)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 246.8%(77)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3418.2%(206)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4410.1%(114)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 545.4%(61)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 647.1%(81)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 748.2%(93)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 846.7%(76)

US avg: 4%

85 and over2.6%(29)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$32,375

−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $51,346 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$10,747

−45%vs 2000

vs $19,588 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

5.9%

+3.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 2.3% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$61,100

−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $90,500 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$481

−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $678 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

81.9%

−0.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 82.7% in 2000

18.1% rent

Afford Score

1.9

1990 – 2024

Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic98.1%(1,206)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0.8%(10)

Asian0.6%(7)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic95.5%(1,082)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino1.2%(14)

Asian2.6%(30)

Other0.6%(7)

Diversity Score

1990 – 2024

Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Mexican3.8%(56)

Ancestry

German37.9%(565)

Irish11%(164)

American6.8%(102)

English3.8%(56)

Subsaharan African2.9%(44)

Kenyan2.9%(43)

Russian1.1%(17)

Polish1.1%(16)

French1%(15)

Lithuanian1%(15)

Italian0.9%(14)

Austrian0.8%(12)

+ 11 more ancestry groups with data

Dutch0.7%(10)

British0.6%(9)

Norwegian0.6%(9)

Swiss0.6%(9)

Scottish0.3%(4)

French Canadian0.2%(3)

Scotch-Irish0.2%(3)

Swedish0.2%(3)

Czech0.1%(2)

Hungarian0.1%(2)

Ukrainian0.1%(2)

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

13.5%

−9.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 23.1% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

71.8%

−18.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 90.3% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

3.3%

−1.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.1% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

23.0 min

+84%vs 2000

vs 12.5 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married26.8%(126)

Married59.6%(280)

Widowed1.3%(6)

Divorced12.3%(58)

Women 15+

Never married33.7%(207)

Married44%(270)

Widowed13.5%(83)

Divorced8.8%(54)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

5.0%

+0.6 ptssince 2013

from 4.4% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

67.9%

−7.3 ptssince 2020

from 75.2% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

14.5%

−2.5 ptssince 2020

from 17.0% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

15.3%

+2.7 ptssince 2020

from 12.6% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

10.7%

+4.9 ptssince 2020

from 5.8% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

1.8%

+0.2 ptssince 2020

from 1.6% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

81.2%

−6.0 ptssince 2020

from 87.2% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

25.5%

+7.4 ptssince 2020

from 18.1% in 2020

US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)18%(11)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)9.8%(6)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era32.8%(20)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War27.9%(17)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 61 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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