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La Harpe

Kansas · 481 residents (2025 est.) · 0.797 sq mi
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La Harpe has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,563. Population has fallen 30% since 2000, a loss of 214 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $54,600. With a median age of 56.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 37% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 56.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% 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
492
−30%since 2000
from 706 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
617 / sq mi
−30%since 2000
from 886 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
56.3
+64%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:481 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3964805656507341990201020202024La Harpe
2024492
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,563
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,219 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,972
+154%since 2000
from $12,196 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.3%
+34.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.334
−24%since 2010
from 0.436 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$54,600
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$649
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.1%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
17.9% rent
Vacancy rate
16.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.2%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.6%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
−2%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(662)
Black1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.7%(34)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87%(428)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(11)
Asian0.8%(4)
Other10%(49)
Diversity Score29.1%(143)
Diversity Score
29
+513%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.6%
+20.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.0%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.4%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.7 min
+13%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.2%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 69.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.7%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.0%
−9.0 ptssince 2011
from 17.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 59.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
45.5%
+39.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.8%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
45.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
22.8%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
40.4%
+17.4 ptssince 2012
from 23.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.2%
−62.1 ptssince 2013
from 74.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.9%
+16.1 ptssince 2017
from 69.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2016
from 95.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Harpe, Kansas?

La Harpe, Kansas has about 492 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in La Harpe, Kansas?

The typical household in La Harpe, Kansas earns about $46,563 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is La Harpe, Kansas expensive?

In La Harpe, Kansas, the median home is worth about $54,600, and the typical rent is about $649 a month.

How educated are people in La Harpe, Kansas?

About 24.6% of adults age 25 and over in La Harpe, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in La Harpe, Kansas?

About 8.5% of people in La Harpe, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has La Harpe, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, La Harpe, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 184 residents, a change of about -27 percent over that period.

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