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Dorrance

Kansas · 142 residents (2025 est.) · 0.339 sq mi
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Dorrance has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,639. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 49 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $108,800. With a median age of 64.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 64.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 190%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
156
−24%since 2000
from 205 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
460 / sq mi
−24%since 2000
from 605 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
64.5
+46%since 2000
from 44.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:142 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1151471802122441990201020202024Dorrance
2024156
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,639
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,218
+81%since 2000
from $20,513 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.6%
+45.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.350
+1%since 2010
from 0.347 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing24.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction24.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade18.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services5.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,800
+190%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$575
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $247 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
94.8%
+19.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
5.2% rent
Vacancy rate
24.5%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.1%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−79.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
+100%since 2000
from 0.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
73
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(203)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1)
Asian0.5%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.4%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(152)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.3%(2)
Other1.3%(2)
Diversity Score6.3%(10)
Diversity Score
6
+160%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.4%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.6 min
−26%since 2000
from 22.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
97.4%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.6%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
3.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−19.4 ptssince 2011
from 19.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.0%
−14.0 ptssince 2011
from 66.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
36.4%
+27.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.9%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 73.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.5%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
45.5%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.4%
−46.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.7%
−8.8 ptssince 2012
from 25.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.3%
−73.3 ptssince 2013
from 74.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.0%
+18.5 ptssince 2017
from 68.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.4%
−6.8 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.6%
+8.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dorrance, Kansas?

Dorrance, Kansas has about 156 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dorrance, Kansas?

The typical household in Dorrance, Kansas earns about $82,639 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dorrance, Kansas expensive?

In Dorrance, Kansas, the median home is worth about $108,800, and the typical rent is about $575 a month.

How educated are people in Dorrance, Kansas?

About 11.6% of adults age 25 and over in Dorrance, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dorrance, Kansas?

About 6.4% of people in Dorrance, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dorrance, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Dorrance, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 19 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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