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Colwich

Kansas · 1,229 residents · 1.335 sq mi
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Colwich is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $51,346. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $90,500. Poverty is rare here, at 2.3% of residents. Households here earn about 26% more than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,229
+8%since 1990
from 1,133 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
921 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 849 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
31.7
+7%since 1990
from 29.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Colwich
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,346
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,375 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,588
+82%since 1990
from $10,747 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.3%
−3.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,500
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $61,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$678
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $481 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
82.7%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 81.9% in 1990
17.3% rent
Afford Score
1.8
−7%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(1,092)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(14)
Asian2.8%(32)
Diversity Score11.6%(131)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(1,206)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(10)
Asian0.6%(7)
Diversity Score3.4%(42)
Diversity Score
3
−70%since 1990
from 12 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.1%
+9.6 ptssince 1990
from 13.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.3%
+18.5 ptssince 1990
from 71.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.5 min
−46%since 1990
from 23.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Colwich, Kansas?

Colwich, Kansas has about 1,229 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Colwich, Kansas?

The typical household in Colwich, Kansas earns about $51,346 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 $90,500, and the typical rent is about $678 a month.

How educated are people in Colwich, Kansas?

About 23.1% 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 2.3% 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 96 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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