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Kismet

Kansas · 332 residents (2025 est.) · 0.236 sq mi
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Kismet has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,197. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $109,000. With a median age of 44.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
414
−14%since 2000
from 484 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,754 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 2,051 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.4
+57%since 2000
from 28.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:332 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2773373984585181990201020202024Kismet
2024414
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,197
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,531 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,776
+91%since 2000
from $15,600 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.0%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.354
−1%since 2010
from 0.357 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction10.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$109,000
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$932
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $480 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.9%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 64.8% in 2000
26.1% rent
Vacancy rate
14.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
11.9%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+47%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic62.8%(304)
Black1.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino32.2%(156)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score57.8%(280)
2024
White, non-Hispanic60.9%(252)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino35.3%(146)
Asian1.2%(5)
Other2.7%(11)
Diversity Score63%(261)
Diversity Score
63
+9%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.4%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.1%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 66.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.8%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.2 min
+32%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.5%
−16.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
30.6%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−8.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 69.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
37.4%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.6%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.8%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Female
57.2%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Foreign born
19.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.6%
−43.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.6%
+13.0 ptssince 2012
from 11.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.0%
−63.0 ptssince 2013
from 83.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.5%
+19.9 ptssince 2017
from 72.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
70.3%
+9.7 ptssince 2016
from 60.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
26.6%
−9.8 ptssince 2016
from 36.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kismet, Kansas?

Kismet, Kansas has about 414 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kismet, Kansas?

The typical household in Kismet, Kansas earns about $60,197 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kismet, Kansas expensive?

In Kismet, Kansas, the median home is worth about $109,000, and the typical rent is about $932 a month.

How educated are people in Kismet, Kansas?

About 22.4% of adults age 25 and over in Kismet, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kismet, Kansas?

About 12.3% of people in Kismet, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kismet, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Kismet, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 14 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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