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Dearing

Kansas · 415 residents · 1.514 sq mi
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Dearing has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,361. Population has declined 7% since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $29,000. Households here earn about 33% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

415
−7%since 1990
from 444 in 1990
1990 – 2025
274 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 293 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.6
+6%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2473444415386351990201020202024Dearing
2024279
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,361
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,196 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,745
+34%since 1990
from $9,480 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.2%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 9.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$29,000
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$414
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $283 in 1990
US average: $602
73.1%
−7.5 ptssince 1990
from 80.7% in 1990
26.9% rent
1.1
−18%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(401)
Black0.9%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(2)
Asian0.5%(2)
Diversity Score23.1%(102)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(383)
Black0.5%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1%(4)
Asian0.2%(1)
Diversity Score4.4%(18)
4
−81%since 1990
from 23 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.8%
−5.9 ptssince 1990
from 11.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.5%
+14.8 ptssince 1990
from 64.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.9%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.4 min
−41%since 1990
from 17.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Dearing, Kansas?

Dearing, Kansas has about 415 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Dearing, Kansas?

The typical household in Dearing, Kansas earns about $27,361 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 $29,000, and the typical rent is about $414 a month.

How educated are people in Dearing, Kansas?

About 5.8% 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 14.2% 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 29 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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