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Gypsum

Kansas · 400 residents · 0.374 sq mi
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Gypsum has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $53,036. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $75,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
400
−3%since 2000
from 414 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,070 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 1,107 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.5
+8%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2863343834324801990201020202024Gypsum
2024443
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,036
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,833 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,974
+76%since 2000
from $16,440 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.6%
+29.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.1%
US avg: 10%
Information7.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing6.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing4.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,800
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$907
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $507 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
72.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
27.2% rent
Afford Score
1.4
−12%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.8%(343)
Black5%(20)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(13)
Asian0.5%(2)
Other13.6%(54)
Diversity Score44%(176)
Diversity Score
44
+697%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.3%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.9 min
+179%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.8%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.4%
+8.5 ptssince 2011
from 58.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.6%
−22.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Female
52.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.1%
−82.2 ptssince 2013
from 91.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gypsum, Kansas?

Gypsum, Kansas has about 400 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gypsum, Kansas?

The typical household in Gypsum, Kansas earns about $53,036 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 $75,800, and the typical rent is about $907 a month.

How educated are people in Gypsum, Kansas?

About 12.8% 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 7.8% 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 36 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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