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Kismet

Kansas · 484 residents · 0.236 sq mi
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Kismet has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,531. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $48,600. At a median age of 28.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
484
+13%since 1990
from 428 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,051 / sq mi
+13%since 1990
from 1,814 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
28.3
+6%since 1990
from 26.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2773373984585181990201020202024Kismet
2024414
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,531
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,375 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,600
+52%since 1990
from $10,279 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.2%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 13.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$48,600
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$480
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $350 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.8%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 60.3% in 1990
35.2% rent
Afford Score
1.2
−33%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic75.5%(323)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino25.7%(110)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score70%(299)
2000
White, non-Hispanic62.8%(304)
Black1.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino32.2%(156)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score57.8%(280)
Diversity Score
58
−17%since 1990
from 70 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.2%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 13.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.5%
−10.0 ptssince 1990
from 76.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.8%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.3 min
−32%since 1990
from 18.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kismet, Kansas?

Kismet, Kansas has about 484 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Kismet, Kansas?

The typical household in Kismet, Kansas earns about $39,531 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 $48,600, and the typical rent is about $480 a month.

How educated are people in Kismet, Kansas?

About 14.2% 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 11.2% of people in Kismet, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kismet, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Kismet, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 56 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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