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Herndon

Kansas · 114 residents (2025 est.) · 0.315 sq mi
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Herndon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $48,600. At a median age of 29.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 3.8% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
159
+7%since 2000
from 149 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
505 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 473 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.3
−44%since 2000
from 52.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:114 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
951251551842141990201020202024Herndon
2024159
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,000
+107%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,819
−5%since 2000
from $23,005 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.6%
+31.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.8%
−8.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.366
−17%since 2010
from 0.443 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing20.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Retail trade18.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Construction16.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing4.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Information4.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$48,600
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$375
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $282 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
18.5% rent
Vacancy rate
42.6%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.0%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.7
−36%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(148)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(159)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.3%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.6%
+20.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.7 min
+139%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% 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
7.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 58.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.4%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.9%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
37.1%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
62.9%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−45.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2012
from 12.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.3%
−76.8 ptssince 2013
from 78.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.3%
+24.8 ptssince 2017
from 58.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Herndon, Kansas?

Herndon, Kansas has about 159 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Herndon, Kansas?

The typical household in Herndon, Kansas earns about $65,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Herndon, Kansas expensive?

In Herndon, Kansas, the median home is worth about $48,600, and the typical rent is about $375 a month.

How educated are people in Herndon, Kansas?

About 25.3% of adults age 25 and over in Herndon, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Herndon, Kansas?

About 3.8% of people in Herndon, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Herndon, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Herndon, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 14 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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