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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Frontenac

Kansas · 2,996 residents · 5.32 sq mi
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Frontenac is home to 2,996 people in Kansas. At a median age of 39.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $65,100. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. That trails the Kansas median by roughly 17%. 408 more people live here than in 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.8
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,996
+16%since 1990
from 2,588 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39.8
−2%since 1990
from 40.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.32 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K4K19902000201020202024Frontenac
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(194)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.1%(183)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(197)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(197)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.3%(188)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(354)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.1%(393)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.2%(365)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.1%(273)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.7%(231)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.7%(261)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over5.3%(160)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,558
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,659 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,349
+59%since 1990
from $10,907 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.7%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$65,100
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$443
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $305 in 1990
US average: $602
76.0%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 78.9% in 1990
24.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(2,540)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(24)
Asian0.2%(6)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(2,918)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(22)
Asian0.1%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Ancestry
American17.8%(604)
German16.8%(570)
Irish15.1%(513)
English9.3%(317)
Italian6.5%(220)
Dutch2.2%(74)
Welsh2.1%(71)
Swedish0.9%(31)
Austrian0.9%(29)
Scottish0.7%(23)
Polish0.5%(17)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
French0.4%(15)
Norwegian0.4%(13)
Czech0.4%(12)
British0.3%(11)
Slovene0.3%(10)
Belgian0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

24.0%
+9.6 ptssince 1990
from 14.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.3%
+11.2 ptssince 1990
from 71.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.3%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.2 min
−10%since 1990
from 13.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.5%(250)
Married64.9%(663)
Widowed2.8%(29)
Divorced7.7%(79)
Women 15+
Never married17.9%(250)
Married53.5%(748)
Widowed15.9%(223)
Divorced12.7%(178)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2013
from 13.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
57.1%
−18.1 ptssince 2020
from 75.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 10.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 12.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.7%
−10.3 ptssince 2020
from 85.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 24.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.2%(17)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)38.1%(53)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era24.5%(34)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.2%(3)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 139 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Frontenac, Kansas?

Frontenac, Kansas has about 2,996 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Frontenac, Kansas?

The typical household in Frontenac, Kansas earns about $33,558 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 $65,100, and the typical rent is about $443 a month.

How educated are people in Frontenac, Kansas?

About 24.0% 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 7.7% of people in Frontenac, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Frontenac, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Frontenac, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 408 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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