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Dearing

Kansas · 371 residents (2025 est.) · 1.514 sq mi
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Dearing has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,500. Population has fallen 33% since 2000, a loss of 136 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $80,700. With a median age of 52.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
279
−33%since 2000
from 415 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
184 / sq mi
−33%since 2000
from 274 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
52.8
+44%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:371 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2473444415386351990201020202024Dearing
2024279
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,500
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,361 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,253
+192%since 2000
from $12,745 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.6%
+24.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.517
+52%since 2010
from 0.341 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services11.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration11.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance9%
US avg: 5.9%
Information4.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services4.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade0.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,700
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$618
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $414 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.1%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
14.9% rent
Vacancy rate
16.3%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.0%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
+22%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
83
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(383)
Black0.5%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1%(4)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.4%(18)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(237)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian4.3%(12)
Other10.8%(30)
Diversity Score33.1%(92)
Diversity Score
33
+648%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.8%
+22.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.2 min
+57%since 2000
from 10.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.4%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 73.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.8%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% 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
2.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 66.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.6%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.1%
−19.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.0%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
Female
47.0%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.2%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2012
from 26.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.8%
−84.7 ptssince 2013
from 91.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.3%
+27.3 ptssince 2017
from 63.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2016
from 99.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dearing, Kansas?

Dearing, Kansas has about 279 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dearing, Kansas?

The typical household in Dearing, Kansas earns about $62,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dearing, Kansas expensive?

In Dearing, Kansas, the median home is worth about $80,700, and the typical rent is about $618 a month.

How educated are people in Dearing, Kansas?

About 27.8% of adults age 25 and over in Dearing, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dearing, Kansas?

About 11.8% of people in Dearing, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dearing, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Dearing, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 165 residents, a change of about -37 percent over that period.

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