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Dwight

Kansas · 217 residents · 0.361 sq mi
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Dwight has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,536. Population has fallen 34% since 2000, a loss of 113 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $60,000. With a median age of 49.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 25% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 49.3
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% 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
217
−34%since 2000
from 330 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
601 / sq mi
−34%since 2000
from 914 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
49.3
+26%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1772282793303811990201020202024Dwight
2024242
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,536
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,909 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,044
+165%since 2000
from $14,727 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
24.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade20.5%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Information5.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,000
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$917
+96%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $311 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
84.4%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
15.6% rent
Afford Score
1.3
−5%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.9%(180)
Black1.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(2)
Asian0.5%(1)
Other3.5%(8)
Diversity Score16.8%(36)
Diversity Score
17
+20%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.4%
+23.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.7%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.8 min
+25%since 2000
from 27.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 1.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 64.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.7%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
47.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
9.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.2%
−87.2 ptssince 2013
from 93.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dwight, Kansas?

Dwight, Kansas has about 217 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dwight, Kansas?

The typical household in Dwight, Kansas earns about $45,536 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 $60,000, and the typical rent is about $917 a month.

How educated are people in Dwight, Kansas?

About 30.4% 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 10.9% 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 147 residents, a change of about -40 percent over that period.

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

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