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Kansas · 759 residents (2025 est.) · 1.12 sq mi
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Downs has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,333. Population has fallen 28% since 2000, a loss of 289 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $102,700. With a median age of 50.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 5.8% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
749
−28%since 2000
from 1,038 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
669 / sq mi
−28%since 2000
from 927 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.9
+11%since 2000
from 46.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:759 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5406938469991K1990201020202024Downs
2024749
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,333
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,808 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,695
+138%since 2000
from $15,001 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.3%
+26.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.369
−6%since 2010
from 0.391 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade1.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,700
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$582
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $313 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
23.1% rent
Vacancy rate
19.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.7%
−34.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+27%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
85
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(1,021)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(5)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.9%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(695)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(27)
Asian1.5%(11)
Other2.1%(16)
Diversity Score17.1%(128)
Diversity Score
17
+787%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.8%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.5%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.3 min
+4%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 1.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 52.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.6%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
53.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.4%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2012
from 18.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.4%
−84.6 ptssince 2013
from 89.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.4%
+7.2 ptssince 2017
from 74.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Downs, Kansas?

Downs, Kansas has about 749 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Downs, Kansas?

The typical household in Downs, Kansas earns about $62,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Downs, Kansas expensive?

In Downs, Kansas, the median home is worth about $102,700, and the typical rent is about $582 a month.

How educated are people in Downs, Kansas?

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

What is the poverty rate in Downs, Kansas?

About 5.8% of people in Downs, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Downs, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Downs, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 352 residents, a change of about -32 percent over that period.

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

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