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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Frontenac

Kansas · 2,588 residents · 5.32 sq mi
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Frontenac has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,659. Population has declined 14% since 2000. Median home value is $38,900. With a median age of 40.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,588
−14%vs 2000
vs 2,996 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
486 / sq mi
−14%vs 2000
vs 563 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
40.4
+2%vs 2000
vs 39.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,659
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,558 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,907
−37%vs 2000
vs $17,349 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.5%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$38,900
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $65,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$305
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $443 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
78.9%
+2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.0% in 2000
21.1% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−12%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(2,918)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(22)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.5%(76)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(2,540)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(24)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other1.5%(40)
Diversity Score6.8%(175)
Diversity Score
7
+168%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.4%
−9.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.1%
−11.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.0%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.6 min
+11%vs 2000
vs 12.2 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Frontenac, Kansas?

Frontenac, Kansas has about 2,588 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Frontenac, Kansas?

The typical household in Frontenac, Kansas earns about $22,659 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Frontenac, Kansas expensive?

In Frontenac, Kansas, the median home is worth about $38,900, and the typical rent is about $305 a month.

How educated are people in Frontenac, Kansas?

About 14.4% of adults age 25 and over in Frontenac, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Frontenac, Kansas?

About 10.5% of people in Frontenac, 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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