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Kechi

Kansas · 2,375 residents (2025 est.) · 6.026 sq mi
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Kechi is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $113,125. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 1,863 residents. 61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $288,300. Poverty is rare here, at 3.2% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
61% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,901
+179%since 2000
from 1,038 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
481 / sq mi
+179%since 2000
from 172 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.2
+13%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,375 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3071K2K2K3K1990201020202024Kechi
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$113,125
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,333 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,525
+116%since 2000
from $22,444 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
74.4%
+27.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.353
+16%since 2010
from 0.304 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Information5.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$288,300
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,629
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $917 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.1%
−9.4 ptssince 2000
from 93.5% in 2000
15.9% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.1%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+53%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
69
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(898)
Black7.7%(80)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(22)
Asian0.6%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score24.5%(255)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.9%(2,085)
Black4%(117)
Hispanic / Latino5%(146)
Asian12.3%(357)
Other6.8%(196)
Diversity Score57.4%(1,667)
Diversity Score
57
+134%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
60.7%
+24.9 ptssince 2000
from 35.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 93.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
23.4%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
+111%since 2000
from 9.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.8%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 93.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% 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
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 3.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 76.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
65.2%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 73.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Female
55.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Foreign born
5.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2012
from 7.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.2%
−92.5 ptssince 2013
from 94.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2017
from 89.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kechi, Kansas?

Kechi, Kansas has about 2,901 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kechi, Kansas?

The typical household in Kechi, Kansas earns about $113,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kechi, Kansas expensive?

In Kechi, Kansas, the median home is worth about $288,300, and the typical rent is about $1,629 a month.

How educated are people in Kechi, Kansas?

About 60.7% of adults age 25 and over in Kechi, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kechi, Kansas?

About 3.2% of people in Kechi, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kechi, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Kechi, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,353 residents, a change of about 429 percent over that period.

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