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Kansas · 467 residents (2025 est.) · 0.72 sq mi
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Gas has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,227. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 15% 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 $83,300. With a median age of 49.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 26% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% 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
512
−8%since 2000
from 556 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
711 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 772 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.4
+32%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:467 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4214875546206861990201020202024Gas
2024512
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,227
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,804 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,963
+100%since 2000
from $14,012 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.276
−2%since 2010
from 0.281 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade29.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food7.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,300
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$707
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $436 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.6%
−12.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
28.4% rent
Vacancy rate
16.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
9.7%
−54.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+46%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(521)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(12)
Asian0.7%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.7%(43)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.1%(395)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11.9%(61)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.9%(56)
Diversity Score47.3%(242)
Diversity Score
47
+514%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.0%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
+17%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.9%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 90.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 1.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.6%
−15.1 ptssince 2011
from 67.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.9%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.7%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Female
54.3%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−51.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2012
from 26.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.9%
−81.4 ptssince 2013
from 84.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.9%
+27.6 ptssince 2017
from 62.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 99.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gas, Kansas?

Gas, Kansas has about 512 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gas, Kansas?

The typical household in Gas, Kansas earns about $55,227 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gas, Kansas expensive?

In Gas, Kansas, the median home is worth about $83,300, and the typical rent is about $707 a month.

How educated are people in Gas, Kansas?

About 15.2% of adults age 25 and over in Gas, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gas, Kansas?

About 15.8% of people in Gas, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gas, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Gas, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 30 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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