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Lehigh

Kansas · 175 residents · 0.322 sq mi
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Lehigh has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $47,321. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 40 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $57,900. At a median age of 32.8, 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 32.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
175
−19%since 2000
from 215 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
543 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 668 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.8
−10%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1521802082362641990201020202024Lehigh
2024182
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,321
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,958 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,276
+19%since 2000
from $14,554 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.290
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance11.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical11.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Information8.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing4.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$57,900
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,107
+100%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $438 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
55.7%
−37.8 ptssince 2000
from 93.5% in 2000
15.7% rent
Vacancy rate
5.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
16.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
85.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 87.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.2
+59%since 2000
from 0.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(167)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.2%(6)
Diversity Score16.5%(29)
Diversity Score
17
+355%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.4%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.6 min
−7%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
88.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% 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
2.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
4.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
17.0%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
Female
54.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.5%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lehigh, Kansas?

Lehigh, Kansas has about 175 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lehigh, Kansas?

The typical household in Lehigh, Kansas earns about $47,321 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 $57,900, and the typical rent is about $1,107 a month.

How educated are people in Lehigh, Kansas?

About 20.2% 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 9.4% 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 14 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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