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Fredonia

Kansas · 2,041 residents (2025 est.) · 2.439 sq mi
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Fredonia has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,125. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 655 residents. 18% 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 $76,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% 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
1,945
−25%since 2000
from 2,600 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
797 / sq mi
−25%since 2000
from 1,066 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.4
+6%since 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,041 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Fredonia
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,125
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,539 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,211
+107%since 2000
from $14,593 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.1%
+26.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
−7%since 2010
from 0.469 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,000
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$729
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $409 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
34.0% rent
Vacancy rate
23.0%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
−15%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(2,466)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(65)
Asian0.5%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.1%(211)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(1,834)
Black0.6%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(37)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other3.1%(61)
Diversity Score13.7%(266)
Diversity Score
14
+69%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.6%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.2 min
+10%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 74.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 58.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.8%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
49.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2012
from 20.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.0%
−78.8 ptssince 2013
from 84.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.1%
+16.0 ptssince 2017
from 74.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fredonia, Kansas?

Fredonia, Kansas has about 1,945 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fredonia, Kansas?

The typical household in Fredonia, Kansas earns about $59,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fredonia, Kansas expensive?

In Fredonia, Kansas, the median home is worth about $76,000, and the typical rent is about $729 a month.

How educated are people in Fredonia, Kansas?

About 17.7% of adults age 25 and over in Fredonia, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fredonia, Kansas?

About 19.3% of people in Fredonia, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fredonia, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Fredonia, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 654 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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