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Dwight

Kansas · 211 residents (2025 est.) · 0.361 sq mi
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Dwight has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,000. Population has fallen 27% since 2000, a loss of 88 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $86,800. With a median age of 45.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
242
−27%since 2000
from 330 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
670 / sq mi
−27%since 2000
from 914 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.3
+16%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:211 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1772282793303811990201020202024Dwight
2024242
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,000
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,909 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,519
+229%since 2000
from $14,727 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.3%
+23.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.446
+33%since 2010
from 0.335 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,800
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$975
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $311 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.2%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
15.8% rent
Vacancy rate
7.7%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.9%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
−6%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(303)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(16)
Asian0.6%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score14%(46)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.4%(197)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian4.1%(10)
Other14.5%(35)
Diversity Score39.3%(95)
Diversity Score
39
+181%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.3%
+17.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.3%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.1%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.5 min
+28%since 2000
from 27.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.4%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% 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
0.0%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 1.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 64.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
6.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2012
from 15.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
−89.7 ptssince 2013
from 93.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.2%
+24.9 ptssince 2017
from 64.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 92.1% 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 Dwight, Kansas?

Dwight, Kansas has about 242 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dwight, Kansas?

The typical household in Dwight, Kansas earns about $67,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dwight, Kansas expensive?

In Dwight, Kansas, the median home is worth about $86,800, and the typical rent is about $975 a month.

How educated are people in Dwight, Kansas?

About 24.3% of adults age 25 and over in Dwight, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dwight, Kansas?

About 9.2% of people in Dwight, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dwight, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Dwight, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 122 residents, a change of about -34 percent over that period.

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