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Lehigh

Kansas · 159 residents (2025 est.) · 0.322 sq mi
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Lehigh has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,542. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 33 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $85,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
182
−15%since 2000
from 215 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
565 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 668 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.5
+5%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:159 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1521802082362641990201020202024Lehigh
2024182
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,542
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,958 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,923
+140%since 2000
from $14,554 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.8%
+44.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.267
−8%since 2010
from 0.290 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade27%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing6.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,000
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,031
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $438 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.4%
−35.1 ptssince 2000
from 93.5% in 2000
41.6% rent
Vacancy rate
13.5%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.0%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
9.4%
−78.1 ptssince 2009
from 87.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.1
+41%since 2000
from 0.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(200)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.6%(8)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(182)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.3%
+18.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.3%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
21.1%
+18.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.9 min
+49%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 84.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.7%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% 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
0.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 2.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
78.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 82.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
27.9%
+21.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.6%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
62.6%
+23.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
Female
37.4%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−31.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2012
from 12.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.0%
−82.6 ptssince 2013
from 93.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2017
from 86.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lehigh, Kansas?

Lehigh, Kansas has about 182 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lehigh, Kansas?

The typical household in Lehigh, Kansas earns about $78,542 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lehigh, Kansas expensive?

In Lehigh, Kansas, the median home is worth about $85,000, and the typical rent is about $1,031 a month.

How educated are people in Lehigh, Kansas?

About 31.3% of adults age 25 and over in Lehigh, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lehigh, Kansas?

About 8.2% of people in Lehigh, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lehigh, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Lehigh, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 7 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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