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Kechi

Kansas · 1,909 residents · 6.03 sq mi
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Kechi is a city of 1,909 people in Kansas. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 871 people. Owners hold 92% of the housing stock. That is roughly 53% ahead of the Kansas median. At a median age of 42.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 37.2
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,909
+84%since 2000
from 1,038 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.6
+29%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
6.03 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3071K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Kechi
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.5%(124)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.5%(124)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.4%(142)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.4%(122)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.9%(74)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.8%(207)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.8%(225)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5419.3%(368)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6416.7%(319)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.8%(129)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.4%(64)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.6%(11)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$75,789
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,333 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$30,345
+35%since 2000
from $22,444 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
50.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
4.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.304
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade20.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$159,700
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$844
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $917 in 2000
US average: $853
91.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 93.5% in 2000
8.1% rent
1.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.82 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.66 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
20.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
18.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.1
−3%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(898)
Black7.7%(80)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(22)
Asian0.6%(6)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(1,646)
Black5.5%(105)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(59)
Asian2%(38)
Other4.8%(91)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(23)
Salvadoran0.9%(18)
Spaniard0.7%(13)
Ancestry
German39.7%(770)
English16.6%(322)
Irish13.5%(262)
American10.8%(209)
French4.5%(88)
Italian3%(58)
Swedish2.4%(47)
Polish2.2%(42)
Scottish1.6%(32)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(31)
Dutch1.2%(23)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1%(19)
British0.5%(9)
Czech0.5%(9)
Austrian0.4%(8)
Swiss0.3%(5)
Lithuanian0.2%(3)
Armenian0.1%(2)
Welsh0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

40.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 35.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 93.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
16.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.3 min
+111%since 2000
from 9.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
92.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 93.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
2.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
48.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
52.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
2.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married20.9%(217)
Married70.8%(734)
Widowed1.1%(11)
Divorced7.2%(75)
Women 15+
Never married11.6%(128)
Married72.2%(798)
Widowed10.7%(118)
Divorced5.5%(61)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2013
from 5.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
77.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 76.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 11.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
4.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
88.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 86.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
23.1%
+8.3 ptssince 2020
from 14.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)46%(46)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16%(16)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era24%(24)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 100 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kechi, Kansas?

Kechi, Kansas has about 1,909 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kechi, Kansas?

The typical household in Kechi, Kansas earns about $75,789 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 $159,700, and the typical rent is about $844 a month.

How educated are people in Kechi, Kansas?

About 40.6% 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 4.8% 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 1,361 residents, a change of about 248 percent over that period.

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

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