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Herington

Kansas · 2,101 residents (2025 est.) · 4.878 sq mi
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Herington has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,574. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 399 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $85,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.1
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
2,164
−16%since 2000
from 2,563 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
444 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 525 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.1
+1%since 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,101 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Herington
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,574
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,333 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,044
+136%since 2000
from $16,526 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.8%
+28.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
+5%since 2010
from 0.416 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing6.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction6%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information3.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing2%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,200
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$945
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $354 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.2% in 2000
36.2% rent
Vacancy rate
19.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.6%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.8%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
−17%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(2,387)
Black0.6%(16)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(116)
Asian0.5%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.6%(349)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.6%(1,765)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9%(195)
Asian0.6%(13)
Other8.8%(191)
Diversity Score39.9%(862)
Diversity Score
40
+192%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.4%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.2%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.1 min
+52%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.3%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 73.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.6%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.4%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 53.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Female
47.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.1%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2012
from 18.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.4%
−79.7 ptssince 2013
from 87.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.9%
+20.0 ptssince 2017
from 70.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 92.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 6.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Herington, Kansas?

Herington, Kansas has about 2,164 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Herington, Kansas?

The typical household in Herington, Kansas earns about $70,574 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Herington, Kansas expensive?

In Herington, Kansas, the median home is worth about $85,200, and the typical rent is about $945 a month.

How educated are people in Herington, Kansas?

About 23.4% of adults age 25 and over in Herington, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Herington, Kansas?

About 7.6% of people in Herington, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Herington, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Herington, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 521 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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