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Fontana

Kansas · 234 residents (2025 est.) · 0.869 sq mi
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Fontana has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,250. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 260 residents. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $121,600. At a median age of 16.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 31% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 16.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% 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
409
+174%since 2000
from 149 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
471 / sq mi
+174%since 2000
from 171 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
16.6
−62%since 2000
from 43.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:234 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1021962903844781990201020202024Fontana
2024409
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,250
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,029
+26%since 2000
from $13,484 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.4%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
46.5%
+33.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.487
+87%since 2010
from 0.261 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$121,600
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
86.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
13.5% rent
Vacancy rate
13.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
47.0%
+23.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+30%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
21
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(145)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.1%(307)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino21.5%(88)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.4%(14)
Diversity Score48.6%(199)
Diversity Score
49
+880%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
71.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.6 min
+45%since 2000
from 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
60.4%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.0%
−18.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
30.7%
+26.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% 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
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
16.5%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 23.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.3%
−10.6 ptssince 2011
from 66.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.8%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.8%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
36.2%
−19.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
Female
63.8%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2012
from 19.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.6%
−77.3 ptssince 2013
from 84.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.8%
+38.6 ptssince 2017
from 55.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fontana, Kansas?

Fontana, Kansas has about 409 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fontana, Kansas?

The typical household in Fontana, Kansas earns about $51,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fontana, Kansas expensive?

In Fontana, Kansas, the median home is worth about $121,600.

How educated are people in Fontana, Kansas?

About 4.7% of adults age 25 and over in Fontana, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fontana, Kansas?

About 46.5% of people in Fontana, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fontana, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Fontana, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 276 residents, a change of about 208 percent over that period.

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

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