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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Eskridge

Kansas · 589 residents · 0.52 sq mi
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With 589 people, Eskridge is a city in Kansas. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. At a median age of 40.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $47,000. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. Renters pay $315 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

589
+17%since 1990
from 505 in 1990
1990 – 2025
40.5
−6%since 1990
from 43.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.52 sq mi
Population, 19902024
36443650857965119902000201020202024Eskridge
2024419
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(38)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.3%(37)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(39)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(41)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.8%(28)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410%(59)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.6%(86)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.6%(86)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.2%(60)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.7%(63)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.8%(34)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.1%(18)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,917
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,969 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,629
+16%since 1990
from $10,882 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.9%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$47,000
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$315
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $197 in 1990
US average: $602
78.3%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 76.3% in 1990
21.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(505)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(6)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(567)
Black1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(8)
Asian0.3%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.3%(18)
Ancestry
German27%(113)
English13.6%(57)
American13.4%(56)
Irish10%(42)
Swedish3.8%(16)
French2.1%(9)
Norwegian2.1%(9)
Scottish1.7%(7)
Dutch1%(4)
Welsh0.7%(3)
Czech0.5%(2)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.5%(2)
Hungarian0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

4.4%
−6.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.4%
+15.7 ptssince 1990
from 75.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.8%
−3.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.8 min
−35%since 1990
from 38.0 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 married31.8%(61)
Married56.3%(108)
Widowed4.2%(8)
Divorced7.8%(15)
Women 15+
Never married18.1%(49)
Married62.7%(170)
Widowed13.3%(36)
Divorced5.9%(16)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2013
from 12.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
42.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 47.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 13.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
39.8%
+19.6 ptssince 2020
from 20.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 24.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
7.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.6%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 59.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
61.6%
+17.2 ptssince 2020
from 44.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)38.9%(14)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)33.3%(12)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era47.2%(17)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II11.1%(4)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 36 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eskridge, Kansas?

Eskridge, Kansas has about 589 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Eskridge, Kansas?

The typical household in Eskridge, Kansas earns about $37,917 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 $47,000, and the typical rent is about $315 a month.

How educated are people in Eskridge, Kansas?

About 4.4% 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 13.9% of people in Eskridge, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Eskridge, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Eskridge, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 84 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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