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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Geneseo

Kansas · 272 residents · 0.586 sq mi
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Geneseo has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,795. Population has fallen 29% since 1990, a loss of 112 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $18,000. With a median age of 47.9, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 49% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 47.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

272
−29%since 1990
from 384 in 1990
1990 – 2025
464 / sq mi
−29%since 1990
from 655 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
47.9
+21%since 1990
from 39.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1962472993504011990201020202024Geneseo
2024213
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,795
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,036 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,998
+129%since 1990
from $9,614 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.7%
−13.9 ptssince 1990
from 23.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$18,000
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$275
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $246 in 1990
US average: $602
86.0%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 78.8% in 1990
14.0% rent
0.9
+4%since 1990
from 0.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(384)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(265)
Black0.4%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0.7%(2)
Diversity Score3.7%(10)
4
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.1%
−4.9 ptssince 1990
from 12.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.5%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 75.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.7%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.9 min
−27%since 1990
from 20.5 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Geneseo, Kansas?

Geneseo, Kansas has about 272 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Geneseo, Kansas?

The typical household in Geneseo, Kansas earns about $20,795 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Geneseo, Kansas expensive?

In Geneseo, Kansas, the median home is worth about $18,000, and the typical rent is about $275 a month.

How educated are people in Geneseo, Kansas?

About 7.1% of adults age 25 and over in Geneseo, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Geneseo, Kansas?

About 9.7% of people in Geneseo, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Geneseo, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Geneseo, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 112 residents, a change of about -29 percent over that period.

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

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