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Lehigh

Kansas · 161 residents · 0.322 sq mi
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Lehigh has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $63,333. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 54 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $72,800. Poverty is rare here, at 3.9% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
161
−25%since 2000
from 215 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
500 / sq mi
−25%since 2000
from 668 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.8
+4%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1521802082362641990201020202024Lehigh
2024182
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,333
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,958 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,489
+68%since 2000
from $14,554 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.0%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
3.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade26.5%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Information4.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food4.4%
US avg: 2%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing2.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,800
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$850
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $438 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
82.8%
−10.7 ptssince 2000
from 93.5% in 2000
17.2% rent
Afford Score
1.1
+49%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(146)
Black0.6%(1)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(7)
Asian1.9%(3)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score16.6%(27)
Diversity Score
17
+356%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.6%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.8%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
16.9%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+48%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
94.7%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 2.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
73.3%
−9.1 ptssince 2011
from 82.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
42.5%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.8%
+21.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
Female
40.2%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.7%
−85.9 ptssince 2013
from 93.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lehigh, Kansas?

Lehigh, Kansas has about 161 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lehigh, Kansas?

The typical household in Lehigh, Kansas earns about $63,333 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 $72,800, and the typical rent is about $850 a month.

How educated are people in Lehigh, Kansas?

About 24.6% 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 3.9% 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 28 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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

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