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De Soto

Kansas · 7,083 residents (2025 est.) · 11.255 sq mi
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De Soto is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $104,000. Population has grown 41% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $422,400. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 40% more than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 88%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,414
+41%since 2000
from 4,561 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
570 / sq mi
+41%since 2000
from 405 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.4
+19%since 2000
from 32.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,083 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K6K7K1990201020202024De Soto
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$104,000
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,426 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$52,976
+129%since 2000
from $23,141 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.5%
+27.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
−8%since 2010
from 0.437 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$422,400
+88%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $123,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,158
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $529 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.1%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 65.7% in 2000
27.9% rent
Vacancy rate
3.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.1%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.2%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+53%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(4,099)
Black0.2%(9)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(313)
Asian0.4%(17)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.7%(809)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82%(5,257)
Black2.2%(140)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(440)
Asian1.8%(116)
Other7.2%(461)
Diversity Score39.7%(2,546)
Diversity Score
40
+124%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.2%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 23.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.0%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+89%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.6%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.9%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.0%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% 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
3.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 75.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.2%
−25.5 ptssince 2009
from 67.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
5.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 7.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.9%
−86.3 ptssince 2013
from 91.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2017
from 81.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2016
from 86.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.5%
−7.4 ptssince 2016
from 11.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in De Soto, Kansas?

De Soto, Kansas has about 6,414 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in De Soto, Kansas?

The typical household in De Soto, Kansas earns about $104,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is De Soto, Kansas expensive?

In De Soto, Kansas, the median home is worth about $422,400, and the typical rent is about $1,158 a month.

How educated are people in De Soto, Kansas?

About 38.2% of adults age 25 and over in De Soto, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in De Soto, Kansas?

About 6.1% of people in De Soto, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has De Soto, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, De Soto, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,123 residents, a change of about 180 percent over that period.

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