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Effingham

Kansas · 481 residents (2025 est.) · 0.619 sq mi
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Effingham has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,500. Population has grown 34% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $99,100. With a median age of 54.3, 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 54.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
786
+34%since 2000
from 588 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,270 / sq mi
+34%since 2000
from 950 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
54.3
+44%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:481 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4665536417288151990201020202024Effingham
2024786
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,500
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,656 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,590
+145%since 2000
from $14,505 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.9%
+24.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.352
+9%since 2010
from 0.324 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing10.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Information9.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade0.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$99,100
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$813
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $334 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
18.9% rent
Vacancy rate
6.6%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.7%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
4.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+19%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(570)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.2%(13)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(697)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.4%(82)
Diversity Score25.3%(199)
Diversity Score
25
+1073%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.5%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+34%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% 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
1.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2011
from 58.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.7%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.9%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Female
53.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2012
from 17.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
−84.1 ptssince 2013
from 89.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.7%
+28.5 ptssince 2017
from 60.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Effingham, Kansas?

Effingham, Kansas has about 786 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Effingham, Kansas?

The typical household in Effingham, Kansas earns about $62,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Effingham, Kansas expensive?

In Effingham, Kansas, the median home is worth about $99,100, and the typical rent is about $813 a month.

How educated are people in Effingham, Kansas?

About 8.3% of adults age 25 and over in Effingham, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Effingham, Kansas?

About 6.2% of people in Effingham, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Effingham, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Effingham, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 243 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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