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Ford

Kansas · 200 residents (2025 est.) · 0.423 sq mi
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Ford has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,750. Population has fallen 27% since 2000, a loss of 86 residents. 12% 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 $132,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 136%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
228
−27%since 2000
from 314 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
539 / sq mi
−27%since 2000
from 742 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.6
+18%since 2000
from 30.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:200 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1772312843373911990201020202024Ford
2024228
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,750
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,545 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,816
+151%since 2000
from $15,037 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.5%
+30.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.345
+4%since 2010
from 0.331 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Transportation & warehousing17.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$132,500
+136%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$752
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $389 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.1%
−12.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
33.9% rent
Vacancy rate
13.9%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.7%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.0%
+27.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+116%since 2000
from 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(276)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(33)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.8%(75)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(215)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.1%(7)
Diversity Score13.6%(31)
Diversity Score
14
−43%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.1%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.3%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+36%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 94.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2011
from 69.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.2%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
61.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
Female
39.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.3%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2012
from 11.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.6%
−86.0 ptssince 2013
from 92.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.4%
+11.8 ptssince 2017
from 63.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ford, Kansas?

Ford, Kansas has about 228 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ford, Kansas?

The typical household in Ford, Kansas earns about $68,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ford, Kansas expensive?

In Ford, Kansas, the median home is worth about $132,500, and the typical rent is about $752 a month.

How educated are people in Ford, Kansas?

About 12.1% of adults age 25 and over in Ford, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ford, Kansas?

About 7.9% of people in Ford, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ford, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Ford, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 19 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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