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Esbon

Kansas · 67 residents (2025 est.) · 0.281 sq mi
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Esbon has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,750. Population has fallen 45% since 2000, a loss of 66 residents. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $106,300. With a median age of 58.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 41% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 58.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 162%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
82
−45%since 2000
from 148 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
292 / sq mi
−45%since 2000
from 527 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
58.7
+33%since 2000
from 44.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:67 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
49791101401701990201020202024Esbon
202482
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,750
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,235
+79%since 2000
from $17,438 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
17.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.6%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.447
+8%since 2010
from 0.413 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing23.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction23.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services11.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration11.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,300
+162%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$600
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $286 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.0%
−12.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
34.0% rent
Vacancy rate
31.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
37.1%
+33.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.8%
+27.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+193%since 2000
from 0.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(143)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(79)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(1)
Diversity Score8.9%(7)
Diversity Score
9
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.5%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.9%
−9.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.4 min
−5%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.1%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% 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
0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−11.1 ptssince 2011
from 11.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.2%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 51.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.9%
−43.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
64.7%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
46.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2012
from 20.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.4%
−83.0 ptssince 2013
from 85.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
56.6%
−18.4 ptssince 2017
from 75.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+10.7 ptssince 2016
from 89.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−10.7 ptssince 2016
from 10.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Esbon, Kansas?

Esbon, Kansas has about 82 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Esbon, Kansas?

The typical household in Esbon, Kansas earns about $43,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Esbon, Kansas expensive?

In Esbon, Kansas, the median home is worth about $106,300, and the typical rent is about $600 a month.

How educated are people in Esbon, Kansas?

About 19.5% of adults age 25 and over in Esbon, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Esbon, Kansas?

About 14.6% of people in Esbon, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Esbon, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Esbon, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 78 residents, a change of about -49 percent over that period.

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