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Lindsborg

Kansas · 3,776 residents · 1.833 sq mi
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Lindsborg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $147,700. 43% 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: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.8
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,776
+14%since 2000
from 3,321 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,060 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 1,812 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.8
+5%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Lindsborg
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,500
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,500 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,685
+47%since 2000
from $17,415 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14%
US avg: 10%
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Construction4.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing1.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$147,700
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$714
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $385 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
30.5% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+20%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(3,183)
Black1.1%(35)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(53)
Asian0.3%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.3%(243)
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(3,258)
Black2.5%(96)
Hispanic / Latino6%(226)
Asian0.4%(16)
Other1.6%(61)
Diversity Score25.2%(951)
Diversity Score
25
+244%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 39.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 93.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
18.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.4 min
+46%since 2000
from 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
75.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 2.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 65.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
48.8%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 72.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
Female
57.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.4%
−92.7 ptssince 2013
from 95.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lindsborg, Kansas?

Lindsborg, Kansas has about 3,776 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lindsborg, Kansas?

The typical household in Lindsborg, Kansas earns about $54,500 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 $147,700, and the typical rent is about $714 a month.

How educated are people in Lindsborg, Kansas?

About 43.5% 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 9.8% 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 655 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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