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Earlton

Kansas · 60 residents (2025 est.) · 0.16 sq mi
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Earlton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,161. Population has grown 39% since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. With a median age of 48.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 2.7% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
91% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
111
+39%since 2000
from 80 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
694 / sq mi
+39%since 2000
from 500 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.3
+32%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:60 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4063861091321990201020202024Earlton
2024111
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,161
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,816
+28%since 2000
from $19,421 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.1%
+58.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.278
−32%since 2010
from 0.412 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing30.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction30.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Information3.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Owner-occupied
90.7%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
9.3% rent
Vacancy rate
6.5%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.7%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(76)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(100)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.9%(11)
Diversity Score22.3%(25)
Diversity Score
22
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.7%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.0 min
−9%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.7%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 72.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
33.3%
+22.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% 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%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 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
2.3%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 60.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
30.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.1%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 72.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.4%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
58.6%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.2%
−46.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2012
from 16.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.6%
−87.4 ptssince 2013
from 100.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.4%
+14.2 ptssince 2017
from 74.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% 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 Earlton, Kansas?

Earlton, Kansas has about 111 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Earlton, Kansas?

The typical household in Earlton, Kansas earns about $76,161 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

How educated are people in Earlton, Kansas?

About 3.5% of adults age 25 and over in Earlton, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Earlton, Kansas?

About 2.7% of people in Earlton, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Earlton, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Earlton, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 34 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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