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Kechi

Kansas · 2,217 residents · 6.03 sq mi
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Kechi is a city of 2,217 people in Kansas. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 1,179 people. That is roughly 64% ahead of the Kansas median. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. The median household earns $100,069, about 51% above the national median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 2.9% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 38.8
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,217
+114%since 2000
from 1,038 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.2
+25%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
6.03 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3071K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Kechi
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.7%(105)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(146)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147%(156)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(132)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(137)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(259)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.7%(259)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.5%(256)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.7%(393)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.9%(264)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.8%(84)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.2%(26)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$100,069
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,333 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$35,157
+57%since 2000
from $22,444 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
67.7%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
2.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade22.7%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$190,500
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,475
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $917 in 2000
US average: $1,124
82.4%
−11.1 ptssince 2000
from 93.5% in 2000
17.6% rent
3.09 people
+16%since 2009
from 2.66 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.9
−12%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic81%(1,795)
Black4.3%(96)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(131)
Asian2%(45)
Other4%(89)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.7%(163)
Spaniard0.4%(11)
Peruvian0.1%(4)
Colombian0.1%(2)
Asian origin
Chinese7.1%(203)
Filipino0.6%(16)
Vietnamese0.2%(7)
Korean0.1%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German25.7%(731)
Irish12.9%(366)
English10%(286)
American6.3%(178)
Italian5.8%(166)
Dutch2%(56)
British1.7%(49)
Polish1%(28)
Swedish0.9%(27)
Scottish0.6%(18)
French0.5%(14)
Iraqi0.4%(12)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.4%(12)
Welsh0.2%(7)
Czech0.2%(5)
Iranian0.2%(5)
Lithuanian0.1%(4)
Russian0.1%(4)
Ghanaian0.1%(4)
Austrian0.1%(3)
Swiss0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

42.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 35.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 93.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
18.8%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.5 min
+124%since 2000
from 9.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
87.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 93.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 3.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
71.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 76.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.3%
US average: 73.3%
47.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

44.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
55.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
4.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2013
from 5.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.4%
US average: 91.9%
86.0%
US average: 86.2%
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

6.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2013
from 5.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
76.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.8%
US average: 13.7%
11.4%
US average: 17.6%
2.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
86.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
14.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)21%(25)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)18.5%(22)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era32.8%(39)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War2.5%(3)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.4%(4)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 119 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 2,217 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kechi, Kansas?

The typical household in Kechi, Kansas earns about $100,069 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 $190,500, and the typical rent is about $1,475 a month.

How educated are people in Kechi, Kansas?

About 42.5% 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 2.9% 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 1,669 residents, a change of about 305 percent over that period.

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

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