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Gas

Kansas · 556 residents · 0.72 sq mi
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Gas has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,804. Population has grown 15% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $37,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

556
+15%since 1990
from 482 in 1990
1990 – 2025
772 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 669 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.5
+2%since 1990
from 36.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4214875546206861990201020202024Gas
2024512
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,804
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,594 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,012
+44%since 1990
from $9,716 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.4%
−3.9 ptssince 1990
from 16.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$37,100
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$436
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $375 in 1990
US average: $602
84.3%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 87.1% in 1990
15.7% rent
1.0
−20%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(465)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score11.8%(57)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(521)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(12)
Asian0.7%(4)
Diversity Score7.7%(43)
8
−35%since 1990
from 12 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.5%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 6.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.1%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 74.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.2%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.2 min
−15%since 1990
from 16.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Gas, Kansas?

Gas, Kansas has about 556 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Gas, Kansas?

The typical household in Gas, Kansas earns about $35,804 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 $37,100, and the typical rent is about $436 a month.

How educated are people in Gas, Kansas?

About 9.5% 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 12.4% 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 74 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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