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Halstead

Kansas · 2,132 residents (2025 est.) · 1.474 sq mi
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Halstead has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,250. Population has grown 34% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $163,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,516
+34%since 2000
from 1,873 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,707 / sq mi
+34%since 2000
from 1,271 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.6
+2%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,132 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Halstead
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,250
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,411 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,403
+55%since 2000
from $20,252 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.2%
+30.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.332
−8%since 2010
from 0.359 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$163,000
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$826
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $412 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
23.3% rent
Vacancy rate
6.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.4%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.2%
+31.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+27%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(1,788)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(41)
Asian0.4%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score7%(132)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(2,015)
Black3.7%(93)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(128)
Asian3.5%(87)
Other7.7%(193)
Diversity Score43.4%(1,093)
Diversity Score
43
+518%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+52%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.7%
−8.1 ptssince 2011
from 64.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.2%
−23.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.3%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
56.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
5.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2012
from 14.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.0%
−82.3 ptssince 2013
from 89.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.0%
+20.2 ptssince 2017
from 71.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Halstead, Kansas?

Halstead, Kansas has about 2,516 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Halstead, Kansas?

The typical household in Halstead, Kansas earns about $76,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Halstead, Kansas expensive?

In Halstead, Kansas, the median home is worth about $163,000, and the typical rent is about $826 a month.

How educated are people in Halstead, Kansas?

About 23.2% of adults age 25 and over in Halstead, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Halstead, Kansas?

About 10.8% of people in Halstead, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Halstead, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Halstead, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 501 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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

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