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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Gas

Kansas · 482 residents · 0.72 sq mi
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Gas has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,594. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $30,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
482
−13%vs 2000
vs 556 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
669 / sq mi
−13%vs 2000
vs 772 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
36.6
−2%vs 2000
vs 37.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4214875546206861990201020202024Gas
2024512
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,594
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,804 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,716
−31%vs 2000
vs $14,012 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
16.3%
+3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$30,700
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$375
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $436 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
87.1%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.3% in 2000
12.9% rent
Afford Score
1.3
+26%vs 2000
vs 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(465)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.5%(17)
Diversity Score11.8%(57)
Diversity Score
12
+53%vs 2000
vs 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.7%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.9%
−8.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.9%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.7 min
+18%vs 2000
vs 14.2 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 Gas, Kansas?

Gas, Kansas has about 482 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Gas, Kansas?

The typical household in Gas, Kansas earns about $23,594 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 $30,700, and the typical rent is about $375 a month.

How educated are people in Gas, Kansas?

About 6.7% 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 16.3% of people in Gas, 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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