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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ford

Kansas · 247 residents · 0.423 sq mi
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Ford has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,722. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 67 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $23,300. Households here earn about 28% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
247
−21%vs 2000
vs 314 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.6
+2%vs 2000
vs 30.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1772312843373911990201020202024Ford
2024228
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 510.1%(25)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 910.5%(26)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(18)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.3%(13)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.7%(19)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.6%(36)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4410.9%(27)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.7%(24)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.5%(26)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.5%(11)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.3%(18)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.6%(4)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,722
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,545 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,326
−45%vs 2000
vs $15,037 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.1%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$23,300
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$246
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $389 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
73.6%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.4% in 2000
26.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(276)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(33)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(243)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.6%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.6%(6)
Ancestry
German43.4%(99)
American12.7%(29)
English7%(16)
Swiss4.4%(10)
Scottish3.9%(9)
Irish3.5%(8)
French1.3%(3)
Italian0.9%(2)
Polish0.9%(2)
Welsh0.9%(2)
Arab0.4%(1)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Lebanese0.4%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Swiss population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.2%
+4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.0%
+6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.4 min
+3%vs 2000
vs 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married53.9%(69)
Married40.6%(52)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced5.5%(7)
Women 15+
Never married21.1%(15)
Married53.5%(38)
Widowed11.3%(8)
Divorced14.1%(10)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ford, Kansas?

Ford, Kansas has about 247 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ford, Kansas?

The typical household in Ford, Kansas earns about $19,722 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 $23,300, and the typical rent is about $246 a month.

How educated are people in Ford, Kansas?

About 8.2% 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 10.1% of people in Ford, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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