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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lindsborg

Kansas · 3,321 residents · 1.833 sq mi
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Lindsborg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,500. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $84,700. 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,321
+6%since 1990
from 3,121 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.0
+7%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Lindsborg
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.8%(161)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.4%(178)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(215)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.5%(350)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2412%(400)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.8%(293)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.2%(404)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.3%(375)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.7%(256)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.5%(250)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848%(266)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over5.2%(173)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,500
+40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,322 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,415
+82%since 1990
from $9,587 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.2%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,700
+60%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$385
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $269 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.8%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 67.1% in 1990
28.2% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lindsborg on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(3,079)
Black0.3%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(8)
Asian0.8%(24)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(3,183)
Black1.1%(35)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(53)
Asian0.3%(10)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.9%(337)
Spaniard1.1%(42)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.1%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German19.8%(749)
Swedish12.8%(487)
English11.9%(451)
Irish7.8%(295)
American4.5%(170)
Scottish3.6%(137)
Norwegian2.9%(110)
Welsh1.2%(47)
Danish1.2%(45)
Dutch1.1%(41)
Polish0.9%(33)
Italian0.6%(22)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.4%(16)
French0.4%(15)
Czech0.3%(12)
Finnish0.2%(8)
Slovene0.2%(6)
Nigerian0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Swedish population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.1%
+14.7 ptssince 1990
from 24.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.0%
+14.9 ptssince 1990
from 78.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.4%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.6 min
−40%since 1990
from 17.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married40.5%(543)
Married52.8%(708)
Widowed2.8%(37)
Divorced3.9%(52)
Women 15+
Never married23.7%(337)
Married51.8%(737)
Widowed18.1%(258)
Divorced6.5%(92)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lindsborg, Kansas?

Lindsborg, Kansas has about 3,321 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lindsborg, Kansas?

The typical household in Lindsborg, Kansas earns about $37,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lindsborg, Kansas expensive?

In Lindsborg, Kansas, the median home is worth about $84,700, and the typical rent is about $385 a month.

How educated are people in Lindsborg, Kansas?

About 39.1% of adults age 25 and over in Lindsborg, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lindsborg, Kansas?

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

Has Lindsborg, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Lindsborg, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 200 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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