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Formoso

Kansas · 90 residents (2025 est.) · 0.247 sq mi
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Population has fallen 31% since 2000, a loss of 40 residents. 15% 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 $43,300.

At a glance
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 138%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
89
−31%since 2000
from 129 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
360 / sq mi
−31%since 2000
from 522 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.8
−31%since 2000
from 53.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:90 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
73971211451691990201020202024Formoso
202489
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$17,403
+20%since 2000
from $14,509 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
10.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.417 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information26.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction11.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade11.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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
$43,300
+138%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $9,999 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
95.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 95.6% in 2000
5.0% rent
Vacancy rate
36.5%
+25.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(126)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.8%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(88)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.1%(1)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score2.8%(2)
Diversity Score
3
−28%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.1%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
45.4 min
+144%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% 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
7.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% 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
5.0%
−16.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−16.2 ptssince 2011
from 16.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
39.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2011
from 32.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.4%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
7.7%
−63.7 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
57.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.2%
−48.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
32.6%
+11.4 ptssince 2012
from 21.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.1%
−86.2 ptssince 2013
from 87.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
45.0%
−24.4 ptssince 2017
from 69.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 96.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Formoso, Kansas?

Formoso, Kansas has about 89 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Formoso, Kansas expensive?

In Formoso, Kansas, the median home is worth about $43,300.

How educated are people in Formoso, Kansas?

About 15.3% of adults age 25 and over in Formoso, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Formoso, Kansas?

About 13.5% of people in Formoso, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Formoso, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Formoso, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 57 residents, a change of about -39 percent over that period.

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

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