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Gas

Kansas · 564 residents · 0.72 sq mi
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Gas has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $52,600. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $44,700. Poverty is rare here, at 4.4% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
564
+1%since 2000
from 556 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
783 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 772 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.7
+3%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4214875546206861990201020202024Gas
2024512
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,600
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,804 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,890
+42%since 2000
from $14,012 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.4%
−8.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.281
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade35.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$44,700
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$713
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $436 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
44.4%
−39.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
17.6% rent
Vacancy rate
11.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
9.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.5%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
0.8
−18%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(538)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(4)
Diversity Score7.5%(42)
Diversity Score
7
−3%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.1%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.8 min
−17%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
90.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 90.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
4.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
20.3%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.9%
−43.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gas, Kansas?

Gas, Kansas has about 564 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gas, Kansas?

The typical household in Gas, Kansas earns about $52,600 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 $44,700, and the typical rent is about $713 a month.

How educated are people in Gas, Kansas?

About 10.4% 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 4.4% 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 82 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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