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La Harpe

Kansas · 578 residents · 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 $28,875. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 128 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $34,400. With a median age of 42.2, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 42% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
578
−18%since 2000
from 706 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
725 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 886 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.2
+23%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3964805656507341990201020202024La Harpe
2024492
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,875
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,219 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,618
+28%since 2000
from $12,196 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
12.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
33.2%
+19.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade32.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing5.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Information5.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing4.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food4.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$34,400
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$573
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
32.1%
−41.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
24.8% rent
Vacancy rate
12.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
16.7%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.2%
+33.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.2
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(540)
Black1.4%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(9)
Asian0.9%(5)
Other4.3%(25)
Diversity Score18.8%(109)
Diversity Score
19
+297%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
70.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.5 min
+142%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
64.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 69.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
30.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% 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
12.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
15.8%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.7%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Harpe, Kansas?

La Harpe, Kansas has about 578 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in La Harpe, Kansas earns about $28,875 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 $34,400, and the typical rent is about $573 a month.

How educated are people in La Harpe, Kansas?

About 6.0% 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 33.2% 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 98 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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

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