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Horace

Kansas · 93 residents (2025 est.) · 0.245 sq mi
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Horace has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,500. Population has fallen 43% since 2000, a loss of 62 residents. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $47,100. With a median age of 45.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
81
−43%since 2000
from 143 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
331 / sq mi
−43%since 2000
from 584 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.5
+33%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:93 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
61881141401671990201020202024Horace
202481
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,500
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,827
+85%since 2000
from $15,602 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.6%
−11.7 ptssince 2000
from 20.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.432
+9%since 2010
from 0.395 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information34.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Construction5.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing2.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
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%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$47,100
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
97.6%
+15.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
2.4% rent
Vacancy rate
32.3%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.0%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+100.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.8
−36%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.5%(118)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino15.4%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score33.1%(47)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(76)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score14.5%(12)
Diversity Score
14
−56%since 2000
from 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.2%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.1 min
+160%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
40.0%
−49.1 ptssince 2009
from 89.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
48.6%
+37.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
7.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 54.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.9%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−47.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
40.7%
+22.3 ptssince 2012
from 18.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
28.4%
−63.5 ptssince 2013
from 91.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.3%
+13.9 ptssince 2017
from 69.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.3%
+11.5 ptssince 2016
from 84.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.7%
−10.8 ptssince 2016
from 14.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Horace, Kansas?

Horace, Kansas has about 81 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Horace, Kansas?

The typical household in Horace, Kansas earns about $57,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Horace, Kansas expensive?

In Horace, Kansas, the median home is worth about $47,100.

How educated are people in Horace, Kansas?

About 14.3% of adults age 25 and over in Horace, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Horace, Kansas?

About 8.6% of people in Horace, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Horace, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Horace, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 68 residents, a change of about -46 percent over that period.

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