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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Effingham

Kansas · 588 residents · 0.619 sq mi
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Effingham has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,656. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $50,100. Poverty is rare here, at 4.5% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
588
+8%since 1990
from 543 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.7
+12%since 1990
from 33.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4665536417288151990201020202024Effingham
2024786
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(35)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.2%(54)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(46)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.7%(45)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.1%(36)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.4%(55)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.6%(74)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.6%(80)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.5%(62)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.8%(52)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847%(41)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(8)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,656
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,875 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,505
+58%since 1990
from $9,178 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.5%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$50,100
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$334
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $268 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.3%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 70.8% in 1990
23.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(543)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(570)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(3)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(7)
Ancestry
German37.2%(292)
Irish26.6%(209)
French12.8%(101)
English12.3%(97)
Swiss8.9%(70)
American7.4%(58)
Swedish5.1%(40)
Scottish3.7%(29)
Italian1.8%(14)
Norwegian0.8%(6)
Dutch0.4%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest French population · Largest English population · Largest Swiss population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.0%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 9.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.1%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 78.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.1%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
−35%since 1990
from 26.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.1%(35)
Married70.5%(129)
Widowed4.4%(8)
Divorced6%(11)
Women 15+
Never married16.9%(39)
Married56.3%(130)
Widowed15.6%(36)
Divorced11.3%(26)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Effingham, Kansas?

Effingham, Kansas has about 588 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Effingham, Kansas?

The typical household in Effingham, Kansas earns about $37,656 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 $50,100, and the typical rent is about $334 a month.

How educated are people in Effingham, Kansas?

About 9.0% 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 4.5% 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 45 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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