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Copeland

Kansas · 248 residents (2025 est.) · 0.233 sq mi
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Copeland has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,375. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $252,500. At a median age of 34.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 40% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 156%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
365
+8%since 2000
from 339 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,567 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 1,455 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.8
+14%since 2000
from 30.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:248 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2312913524124721990201020202024Copeland
2024365
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,375
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,676
+77%since 2000
from $15,615 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.3%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.5%
−14.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.332
−17%since 2010
from 0.401 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade23.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance14%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical14%
US avg: 5.1%
Information5.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade0.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$252,500
+156%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
85.6%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
14.4% rent
Vacancy rate
8.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
5.8%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−43.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.7
+275%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(300)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.7%(33)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score22.3%(76)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.6%(276)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino23.6%(86)
Asian0.8%(3)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score46.6%(170)
Diversity Score
47
+109%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
71.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 66.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.4 min
−12%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.5%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 68.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.8%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% 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%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.0%
−23.6 ptssince 2011
from 69.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
33.8%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.2%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
52.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
26.3%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−46.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.7%
+8.9 ptssince 2012
from 4.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.8%
−79.7 ptssince 2013
from 86.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.1%
+12.5 ptssince 2017
from 67.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
57.0%
−17.0 ptssince 2016
from 74.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 6.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Copeland, Kansas?

Copeland, Kansas has about 365 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Copeland, Kansas?

The typical household in Copeland, Kansas earns about $44,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Copeland, Kansas expensive?

In Copeland, Kansas, the median home is worth about $252,500.

How educated are people in Copeland, Kansas?

About 6.3% of adults age 25 and over in Copeland, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Copeland, Kansas?

About 0.5% of people in Copeland, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Copeland, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Copeland, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 82 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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