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Kansas · 107 residents (2025 est.) · 0.191 sq mi
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Damar has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,028. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 29 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $49,800. With a median age of 57.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 41% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 57.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
126
−19%since 2000
from 155 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
660 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 812 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
57.5
+44%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:107 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
961451942432921990201020202024Damar
2024126
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,028
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,917 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,223
+114%since 2000
from $11,796 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.1%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.3%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.355
−8%since 2010
from 0.386 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance10.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food9.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade1.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade1.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$49,800
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$608
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $363 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.2%
−13.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
27.8% rent
Vacancy rate
26.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.3%
+23.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
9.1%
−49.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.1
+33%since 2000
from 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(149)
Black3.9%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.3%(14)
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.8%(88)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino20.6%(26)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.5%(12)
Diversity Score57.6%(73)
Diversity Score
58
+519%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.7%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.6%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.7 min
+18%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.1%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.5%
−29.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
20.3%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
10.1%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2011
from 2.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 65.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
28.1%
+25.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.8%
−16.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Female
54.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−45.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 11.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
−76.0 ptssince 2013
from 84.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
69.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2017
from 66.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Damar, Kansas?

Damar, Kansas has about 126 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Damar, Kansas?

The typical household in Damar, Kansas earns about $44,028 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Damar, Kansas expensive?

In Damar, Kansas, the median home is worth about $49,800, and the typical rent is about $608 a month.

How educated are people in Damar, Kansas?

About 26.7% of adults age 25 and over in Damar, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Damar, Kansas?

About 18.3% of people in Damar, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Damar, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Damar, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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