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Fowler

Kansas · 507 residents (2025 est.) · 0.474 sq mi
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Fowler has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,679. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $108,300. 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 37.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
599
+6%since 2000
from 567 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,264 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 1,196 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.4
−13%since 2000
from 42.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:507 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4254735205676151990201020202024Fowler
2024599
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,679
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,214 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,745
+59%since 2000
from $16,788 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.8%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.2%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
+4%since 2010
from 0.417 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services6.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,300
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$900
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $350 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.1%
−17.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
41.9% rent
Vacancy rate
24.8%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.1%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.6%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+100%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(501)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(59)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.6%(134)
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.3%(367)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino31.4%(188)
Asian2.3%(14)
Other5%(30)
Diversity Score65.4%(392)
Diversity Score
65
+177%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.4%
+19.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.5%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+24%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 73.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
19.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% 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
7.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 2.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 60.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.5%
−25.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
15.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2012
from 16.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
−81.9 ptssince 2013
from 87.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.0%
+18.7 ptssince 2017
from 74.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
71.1%
−6.2 ptssince 2016
from 77.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
26.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2016
from 21.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fowler, Kansas?

Fowler, Kansas has about 599 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fowler, Kansas?

The typical household in Fowler, Kansas earns about $47,679 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fowler, Kansas expensive?

In Fowler, Kansas, the median home is worth about $108,300, and the typical rent is about $900 a month.

How educated are people in Fowler, Kansas?

About 33.4% of adults age 25 and over in Fowler, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fowler, Kansas?

About 16.2% of people in Fowler, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fowler, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Fowler, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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