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Eskridge

Kansas · 427 residents (2025 est.) · 0.517 sq mi
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Eskridge has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,389. Population has fallen 29% since 2000, a loss of 170 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $82,100. With a median age of 60.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 44% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 60.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% 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
419
−29%since 2000
from 589 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
810 / sq mi
−29%since 2000
from 1,139 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
60.0
+48%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:427 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3644365085796511990201020202024Eskridge
2024419
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,389
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,917 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,760
+112%since 2000
from $12,629 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.6%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.0%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.427
−2%since 2010
from 0.435 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services16%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration16%
US avg: 4.8%
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing3%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,100
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$625
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $315 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
23.7% rent
Vacancy rate
19.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.3%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
62.2%
+21.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+60%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
10
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(567)
Black1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(8)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.7%(40)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(393)
Black1.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(3)
Diversity Score14.8%(62)
Diversity Score
15
+120%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.1%
−8.3 ptssince 2000
from 91.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
Unchangedsince 2000
from 24.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.6%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 70.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.1%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% 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
7.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
29.2%
−23.2 ptssince 2011
from 52.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.0%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.9%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Female
46.1%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.7%
−33.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
42.7%
+28.2 ptssince 2012
from 14.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.9%
−77.3 ptssince 2013
from 87.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.9%
+12.0 ptssince 2017
from 64.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eskridge, Kansas?

Eskridge, Kansas has about 419 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Eskridge, Kansas?

The typical household in Eskridge, Kansas earns about $41,389 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Eskridge, Kansas expensive?

In Eskridge, Kansas, the median home is worth about $82,100, and the typical rent is about $625 a month.

How educated are people in Eskridge, Kansas?

About 11.3% of adults age 25 and over in Eskridge, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Eskridge, Kansas?

About 26.0% of people in Eskridge, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Eskridge, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Eskridge, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 86 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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