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Jennings

Kansas · 79 residents (2025 est.) · 0.268 sq mi
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Jennings has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,250. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 28 residents. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $41,200. Households here earn about 31% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
118
−19%since 2000
from 146 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
440 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 545 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.2
−17%since 2000
from 46.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:79 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
571171772362961990201020202024Jennings
2024118
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,250
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,146 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,892
+83%since 2000
from $16,294 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.4%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.438
+47%since 2010
from 0.298 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information28.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing22.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction22.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade15.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
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
$41,200
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $13,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
86.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
13.5% rent
Vacancy rate
28.8%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.4%
+20.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.8
+23%since 2000
from 0.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(145)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.7%(2)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(112)
Black5.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score12.1%(14)
Diversity Score
12
+609%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.0%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.8%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+24%since 2000
from 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
52.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
28.3%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.6%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% 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%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.8%
−8.9 ptssince 2011
from 71.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Female
46.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−46.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.0%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 22.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.5%
−79.1 ptssince 2013
from 87.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.7%
+13.0 ptssince 2017
from 69.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% 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 Jennings, Kansas?

Jennings, Kansas has about 118 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jennings, Kansas?

The typical household in Jennings, Kansas earns about $51,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jennings, Kansas expensive?

In Jennings, Kansas, the median home is worth about $41,200.

How educated are people in Jennings, Kansas?

About 21.0% of adults age 25 and over in Jennings, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jennings, Kansas?

About 14.4% of people in Jennings, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jennings, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Jennings, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 63 residents, a change of about -35 percent over that period.

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