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Macksville

Kansas · 464 residents (2025 est.) · 0.998 sq mi
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Macksville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,742. Population has grown 27% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $98,300. At a median age of 29.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 87%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
651
+27%since 2000
from 514 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
652 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 515 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.4
−15%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:464 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4515055606156691990201020202024Macksville
2024651
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,742
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,860
+82%since 2000
from $12,594 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.3%
+21.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.332
−18%since 2010
from 0.404 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing27.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction25.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Information6.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing2.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade2.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,300
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$594
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
33.8% rent
Vacancy rate
17.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.8%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+88%since 2000
from 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73%(375)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino23.5%(121)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score46.4%(239)
2024
White, non-Hispanic45.9%(299)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino45.6%(297)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.4%(55)
Diversity Score71.7%(467)
Diversity Score
72
+54%since 2000
from 46 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.1%
+25.7 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.0 min
+137%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 70.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2011
from 1.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.4%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 70.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.6%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.7%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
43.3%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
13.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.4%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 13.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.6%
−67.5 ptssince 2013
from 80.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.8%
+30.7 ptssince 2017
from 66.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.6%
+18.6 ptssince 2016
from 66.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.4%
−18.6 ptssince 2016
from 34.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Macksville, Kansas?

Macksville, Kansas has about 651 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Macksville, Kansas?

The typical household in Macksville, Kansas earns about $55,742 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Macksville, Kansas expensive?

In Macksville, Kansas, the median home is worth about $98,300, and the typical rent is about $594 a month.

How educated are people in Macksville, Kansas?

About 12.1% of adults age 25 and over in Macksville, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Macksville, Kansas?

About 15.5% of people in Macksville, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Macksville, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Macksville, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 149 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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