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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Kinsley

Kansas · 1,658 residents · 1.296 sq mi
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Kinsley has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,791. Population has declined 11% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $35,500. With a median age of 43.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 32% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,658
−11%since 1990
from 1,853 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,279 / sq mi
−11%since 1990
from 1,430 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
43.3
+2%since 1990
from 42.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Kinsley
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,791
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,811 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,219
+58%since 1990
from $10,923 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.6%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 12.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$35,500
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$340
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $237 in 1990
US average: $602
75.2%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 77.3% in 1990
24.8% rent
1.3
−12%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97%(1,797)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(68)
Asian0.3%(6)
Diversity Score15.4%(285)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91%(1,508)
Black0.5%(8)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(124)
Asian0.4%(7)
Diversity Score19.5%(323)
19
+27%since 1990
from 15 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.8%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 13.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.6%
+8.7 ptssince 1990
from 73.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.0%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.8 min
−6%since 1990
from 15.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kinsley, Kansas?

Kinsley, Kansas has about 1,658 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Kinsley, Kansas?

The typical household in Kinsley, Kansas earns about $27,791 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kinsley, Kansas expensive?

In Kinsley, Kansas, the median home is worth about $35,500, and the typical rent is about $340 a month.

How educated are people in Kinsley, Kansas?

About 12.8% of adults age 25 and over in Kinsley, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kinsley, Kansas?

About 9.6% of people in Kinsley, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kinsley, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Kinsley, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 195 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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