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Kismet

Kansas · 459 residents · 0.236 sq mi
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Kismet has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,458. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $72,600. At a median age of 29.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 29.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% 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

Total population
459
−5%since 2000
from 484 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,945 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 2,051 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
29.1
+3%since 2000
from 28.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2773373984585181990201020202024Kismet
2024414
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,458
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,531 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,022
−4%since 2000
from $15,600 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.4%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
24.6%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.357
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade11%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance10.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical10.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Information9.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing9.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction7.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,600
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$625
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $480 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
37.9%
−26.8 ptssince 2000
from 64.8% in 2000
29.0% rent
Vacancy rate
7.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.0%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.1%
+47.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.8
+42%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic62.7%(288)
Black0.7%(3)
Hispanic / Latino35.5%(163)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other3.2%(15)
Diversity Score63.1%(290)
Diversity Score
63
+9%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.9%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 66.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.9 min
+46%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
17.8%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
21.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.8%
−21.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Female
49.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Foreign born
12.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.7%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kismet, Kansas?

Kismet, Kansas has about 459 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kismet, Kansas?

The typical household in Kismet, Kansas earns about $41,458 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 $72,600, and the typical rent is about $625 a month.

How educated are people in Kismet, Kansas?

About 10.6% 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 24.6% 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 31 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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