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Everest

Kansas · 248 residents (2025 est.) · 0.232 sq mi
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Everest has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,813. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $92,200. At a median age of 34.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 34.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 36% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
356
+13%since 2000
from 314 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,534 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 1,353 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.8
−8%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:248 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2452843233614001990201020202024Everest
2024356
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,813
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,688
+76%since 2000
from $14,056 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.1%
+25.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
34.3%
+22.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.451
+19%since 2010
from 0.379 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade15.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$92,200
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$707
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $368 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.1%
−8.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
29.9% rent
Vacancy rate
16.3%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.5%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.0%
+47.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+50%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(285)
Black1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.2%(26)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(333)
Black3.1%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.4%(12)
Diversity Score15.4%(55)
Diversity Score
15
+86%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.7%
+24.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.4%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
+60%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.6%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 87.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% 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
6.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
19.8%
+15.5 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.5%
−19.7 ptssince 2011
from 75.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.4%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.1%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Female
57.9%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−44.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
34.8%
+20.1 ptssince 2012
from 14.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.9%
−70.3 ptssince 2013
from 90.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.8%
+23.1 ptssince 2017
from 62.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Everest, Kansas?

Everest, Kansas has about 356 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Everest, Kansas?

The typical household in Everest, Kansas earns about $47,813 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Everest, Kansas expensive?

In Everest, Kansas, the median home is worth about $92,200, and the typical rent is about $707 a month.

How educated are people in Everest, Kansas?

About 32.7% of adults age 25 and over in Everest, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Everest, Kansas?

About 34.3% of people in Everest, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Everest, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Everest, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 52 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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