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Downs

Kansas · 1,101 residents · 1.12 sq mi
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Downs has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,454. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $18,600. With a median age of 45.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 36% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 45.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,101
+6%vs 2000
vs 1,038 in 2000
1990 – 2025
983 / sq mi
+6%vs 2000
vs 927 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
45.4
−1%vs 2000
vs 46.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5406938469991K1990201020202024Downs
2024749
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,454
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,808 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,004
−40%vs 2000
vs $15,001 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.3%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$18,600
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$175
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $313 in 2000
US average: $450
82.4%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.9% in 2000
17.6% rent
1.1
−18%vs 2000
vs 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(1,091)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(10)
Diversity Score4.4%(49)
4
+130%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.5%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.8%
−9.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.5%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.7 min
+7%vs 2000
vs 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Downs, Kansas?

Downs, Kansas has about 1,101 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Downs, Kansas?

The typical household in Downs, Kansas earns about $17,454 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 $18,600, and the typical rent is about $175 a month.

How educated are people in Downs, Kansas?

About 10.5% 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 10.3% of people in Downs, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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