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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Erie

Kansas · 1,276 residents · 1.267 sq mi
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Erie has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,479. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $26,300. With a median age of 38.5, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 29% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,276
+5%vs 2000
vs 1,211 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,007 / sq mi
+5%vs 2000
vs 956 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
38.5
−4%vs 2000
vs 40.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
9821K1K1K1K1990201020202024Erie
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,479
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,568 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,323
−39%vs 2000
vs $17,019 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.5%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$26,300
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$236
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $335 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
73.9%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.6% in 2000
26.1% rent
Afford Score
1.4
+2%vs 2000
vs 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(1,233)
Black1.3%(16)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(19)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.1%(27)
Diversity Score11.6%(148)
Diversity Score
12
+134%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.2%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.4%
−13.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
+21%vs 2000
vs 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Erie, Kansas?

Erie, Kansas has about 1,276 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Erie, Kansas?

The typical household in Erie, Kansas earns about $19,479 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 $26,300, and the typical rent is about $236 a month.

How educated are people in Erie, Kansas?

About 13.2% 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 13.5% of people in Erie, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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