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Erie

Kansas · 1,034 residents (2025 est.) · 1.267 sq mi
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Erie has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,667. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $109,900. Households here earn about 51% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,216
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1,211 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
960 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 956 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.0
−3%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,034 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9821K1K1K1K1990201020202024Erie
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,667
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,568 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,889
+70%since 2000
from $17,019 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.479
+28%since 2010
from 0.375 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance14.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical14.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$109,900
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$480
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $335 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
27.2% rent
Vacancy rate
5.5%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
37.1%
+23.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.4%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+126%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(1,168)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(22)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.9%(60)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.8%(1,007)
Black7.9%(96)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(25)
Asian0.5%(6)
Other6.7%(82)
Diversity Score37.9%(461)
Diversity Score
38
+667%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.2%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 89.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.1 min
+13%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 85.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% 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
8.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 3.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 55.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.3%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
49.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2012
from 17.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.5%
−82.6 ptssince 2013
from 91.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.5%
+18.5 ptssince 2017
from 67.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Erie, Kansas?

Erie, Kansas has about 1,216 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Erie, Kansas?

The typical household in Erie, Kansas earns about $36,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Erie, Kansas expensive?

In Erie, Kansas, the median home is worth about $109,900, and the typical rent is about $480 a month.

How educated are people in Erie, Kansas?

About 26.2% of adults age 25 and over in Erie, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Erie, Kansas?

About 19.6% of people in Erie, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Erie, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Erie, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 60 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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