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Dearing

Kansas · 382 residents · 1.514 sq mi
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Dearing has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $53,125. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $48,100. With a median age of 50.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 50.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
382
−8%since 2000
from 415 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
252 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 274 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
50.3
+37%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2473444415386351990201020202024Dearing
2024279
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,125
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,361 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,433
+115%since 2000
from $12,745 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade30.5%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction7.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.6%
Information4.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services4%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$48,100
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$495
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $414 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
80.1%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
19.9% rent
Afford Score
0.9
−15%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic76.4%(292)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(9)
Asian1%(4)
Other13.9%(53)
Diversity Score39%(149)
Diversity Score
39
+781%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
75.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.0 min
+54%since 2000
from 10.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
57.5%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 73.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
14.9%
+10.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.6%
−9.0 ptssince 2011
from 66.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
17.0%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.6%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
Female
47.4%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
14.7%
−76.8 ptssince 2013
from 91.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dearing, Kansas?

Dearing, Kansas has about 382 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dearing, Kansas?

The typical household in Dearing, Kansas earns about $53,125 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 $48,100, and the typical rent is about $495 a month.

How educated are people in Dearing, Kansas?

About 8.9% 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 11.5% 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 62 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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

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