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Hunter

Kansas · 50 residents (2025 est.) · 0.21 sq mi
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Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 19 residents. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $28,900. At a median age of 29.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 24.1% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Younger
median age 29.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% 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
58
−25%since 2000
from 77 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
276 / sq mi
−25%since 2000
from 367 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.1
−48%since 2000
from 55.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:50 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
456380971151990201020202024Hunter
202458
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$24,626
+83%since 2000
from $13,424 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.4%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.1%
+18.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.483
+18%since 2010
from 0.409 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance20.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical20.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
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%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$28,900
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $15,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
100.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 92.7% in 2000
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
55.8%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
43.5%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(76)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(54)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.9%(4)
Diversity Score16.1%(9)
Diversity Score
16
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
87.5%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% 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
0.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.1%
+11.0 ptssince 2011
from 46.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.7%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
36.2%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
Female
63.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2012
from 22.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
24.1%
−51.6 ptssince 2013
from 75.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+16.7 ptssince 2017
from 83.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hunter, Kansas?

Hunter, Kansas has about 58 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Hunter, Kansas expensive?

In Hunter, Kansas, the median home is worth about $28,900.

How educated are people in Hunter, Kansas?

About 20.6% of adults age 25 and over in Hunter, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hunter, Kansas?

About 24.1% of people in Hunter, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hunter, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Hunter, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 51 residents, a change of about -47 percent over that period.

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

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