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De Soto

Kansas · 6,118 residents · 11.255 sq mi
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De Soto has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $60,568. Population has grown 34% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $241,000. Poverty is rare here, at 4.6% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.8
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,118
+34%since 2000
from 4,561 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
544 / sq mi
+34%since 2000
from 405 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.4
+22%since 2000
from 32.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K6K7K1990201020202024De Soto
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,568
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,426 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,499
+36%since 2000
from $23,141 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
4.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Information7%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$241,000
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $123,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$796
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $529 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
67.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 65.7% in 2000
33.0% rent
Afford Score
4.0
+50%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic76%(4,649)
Black0.8%(48)
Hispanic / Latino16.9%(1,035)
Asian0.6%(36)
Other0.6%(39)
Diversity Score40.9%(2,502)
Diversity Score
41
+131%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.9%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 23.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+80%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 75.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
40.2%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 67.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
45.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
4.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.7%
−84.5 ptssince 2013
from 91.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in De Soto, Kansas?

De Soto, Kansas has about 6,118 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in De Soto, Kansas earns about $60,568 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 $241,000, and the typical rent is about $796 a month.

How educated are people in De Soto, Kansas?

About 33.9% 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 4.6% 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 3,827 residents, a change of about 167 percent over that period.

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

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