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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Louisburg

Kansas · 2,576 residents · 4.88 sq mi
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With 2,576 people, Louisburg is a city in Kansas. The population is up 31% since 1990. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.4% of residents. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $99,100.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,576
+31%since 1990
from 1,964 in 1990
1990 – 2025
34.3
+12%since 1990
from 30.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.88 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K4K4K5K19902000201020202024Louisburg
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.1%(208)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(186)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(200)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(186)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.9%(127)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.8%(408)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.9%(409)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412%(309)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.4%(164)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.7%(146)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.9%(125)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.2%(108)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,500
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,560
+96%since 1990
from $10,991 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.4%
−6.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$99,100
+44%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$565
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $396 in 1990
US average: $602
74.6%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 72.4% in 1990
25.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(1,943)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(2,507)
Black0.3%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1%(27)
Asian0.1%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(65)
Ancestry
German23.4%(1,191)
Irish14.8%(754)
English13.7%(697)
American6.8%(344)
Croatian3.9%(198)
Scottish2.2%(111)
Dutch2%(101)
Polish1.5%(75)
Swedish1.2%(63)
Italian1.2%(60)
Czech1%(51)
Finnish0.8%(43)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
French0.7%(35)
Norwegian0.7%(35)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(31)
Greek0.5%(25)
Austrian0.2%(12)
British0.2%(11)
Danish0.2%(10)
Russian0.2%(8)
Section 05

Education

18.9%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 12.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.8%
+9.2 ptssince 1990
from 79.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.1%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.4 min
−32%since 1990
from 25.7 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 married21.7%(196)
Married62.4%(563)
Widowed2.5%(23)
Divorced13.3%(120)
Women 15+
Never married15%(156)
Married57.8%(602)
Widowed15.2%(158)
Divorced12%(125)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2013
from 9.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
67.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 67.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 22.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.0%
+7.1 ptssince 2020
from 13.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 8.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 80.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.4%
+9.6 ptssince 2020
from 20.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.8%(76)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.1%(57)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era52.5%(149)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0.4%(1)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 284 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Louisburg, Kansas?

Louisburg, Kansas has about 2,576 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Louisburg, Kansas?

The typical household in Louisburg, Kansas earns about $46,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Louisburg, Kansas expensive?

In Louisburg, Kansas, the median home is worth about $99,100, and the typical rent is about $565 a month.

How educated are people in Louisburg, Kansas?

About 18.9% of adults age 25 and over in Louisburg, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Louisburg, Kansas?

About 3.4% of people in Louisburg, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Louisburg, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Louisburg, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 612 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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

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