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Kismet

Kansas · 340 residents · 0.24 sq mi
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With 340 people, Kismet is a city in Kansas. The typical home is worth $86,900, having risen by half since 2000. The population has fallen 30% since 2000. Owners hold 71% of the housing stock. About 27% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 19% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% 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

340
−30%since 2000
from 484 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.5
+33%since 2000
from 28.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.24 sq mi
Population, 19902024
27733739845851819902000201020202024Kismet
2024414
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(17)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.1%(24)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.8%(30)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.9%(27)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(21)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(42)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.4%(42)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.5%(46)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410%(34)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410%(34)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.3%(18)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(5)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$58,542
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,531 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$25,906
+66%since 2000
from $15,600 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
25.2%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
10.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction7.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Information7.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$86,900
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$831
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $480 in 2000
US average: $1,124
71.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 64.8% in 2000
29.0% rent
2.68 people
−14%since 2009
from 3.11 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.5
−2%since 2009
from 1.5 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-Hispanic62.8%(304)
Black1.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino32.2%(156)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic59.7%(203)
Black0.6%(2)
Hispanic / Latino32.9%(112)
Asian1.8%(6)
Other1%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican28.7%(110)
Spaniard1.8%(7)
Honduran0.5%(2)
Asian origin
Vietnamese3.1%(12)
Chinese0.8%(3)
Ancestry
German25.3%(97)
American5.7%(22)
Irish5%(19)
English4.7%(18)
Scotch-Irish3.4%(13)
Swiss2.6%(10)
Dutch1.6%(6)
Welsh1.3%(5)
Brazilian0.5%(2)
Italian0.5%(2)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.5%(2)
Russian0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

27.2%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.9%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 66.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
11.4%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.0 min
+87%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
76.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
77.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2011
from 69.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.5%
US average: 73.3%
34.9%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
52.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
18.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.6%
−9.4 ptssince 2013
from 17.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.6%
US average: 91.9%
89.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married15%(21)
Married82.9%(116)
Widowed2.1%(3)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married36.3%(73)
Married43.8%(88)
Widowed17.4%(35)
Divorced2.5%(5)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.6%
−9.4 ptssince 2013
from 17.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
67.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.6%
US average: 13.7%
16.4%
US average: 17.6%
15.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
79.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
30.3%
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)15.8%(3)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)10.5%(2)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era36.8%(7)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War36.8%(7)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 19 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 Kismet, Kansas?

Kismet, Kansas has about 340 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kismet, Kansas?

The typical household in Kismet, Kansas earns about $58,542 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 $86,900, and the typical rent is about $831 a month.

How educated are people in Kismet, Kansas?

About 27.2% 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 10.5% 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 88 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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

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