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Gypsum

Kansas · 387 residents (2025 est.) · 0.374 sq mi
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Gypsum has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $84,500. At a median age of 34.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 33% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
443
+7%since 2000
from 414 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,184 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 1,107 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.3
−4%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:387 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2863343834324801990201020202024Gypsum
2024443
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,000
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,833 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,606
+68%since 2000
from $16,440 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.4%
+28.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.392
+6%since 2010
from 0.368 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing13.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Information7.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,500
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$918
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $507 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
23.8% rent
Vacancy rate
10.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.8%
+27.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+5%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
28
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(392)
Black1.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.5%(23)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(357)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(34)
Asian0.5%(2)
Other11.1%(49)
Diversity Score41.6%(184)
Diversity Score
42
+653%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.2 min
+138%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.5%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.5%
+10.7 ptssince 2011
from 58.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.2%
−23.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Female
45.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−49.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 10.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.3%
−80.0 ptssince 2013
from 91.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.9%
+17.0 ptssince 2017
from 70.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 96.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 3.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gypsum, Kansas?

Gypsum, Kansas has about 443 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gypsum, Kansas?

The typical household in Gypsum, Kansas earns about $50,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gypsum, Kansas expensive?

In Gypsum, Kansas, the median home is worth about $84,500, and the typical rent is about $918 a month.

How educated are people in Gypsum, Kansas?

About 14.7% of adults age 25 and over in Gypsum, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gypsum, Kansas?

About 13.3% of people in Gypsum, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gypsum, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Gypsum, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 79 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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