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Mahaska

Kansas · 107 residents · 0.223 sq mi
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Mahaska has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,375. Population has grown 19% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $11,000. The poverty rate of 21.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 40% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
107
+19%since 1990
from 90 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
480 / sq mi
+19%since 1990
from 404 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.6
+12%since 1990
from 30.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3060901191491990201020202024Mahaska
202447
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,375
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,563 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,162
+55%since 1990
from $8,518 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
21.6%
−5.1 ptssince 1990
from 26.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$11,000
−44%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2020
Median gross rent
$200
−33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $225 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
79.5%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 78.0% in 1990
20.5% rent
Afford Score
0.5
−35%since 1990
from 0.7 in 1990
1990 – 2020
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(90)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(100)
Black0.9%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.5%(3)
Diversity Score
2
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.4%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.5%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 80.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
−20%since 1990
from 23.3 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mahaska, Kansas?

Mahaska, Kansas has about 107 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Mahaska, Kansas?

The typical household in Mahaska, Kansas earns about $24,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mahaska, Kansas expensive?

In Mahaska, Kansas, the median home is worth about $11,000, and the typical rent is about $200 a month.

How educated are people in Mahaska, Kansas?

About 7.4% of adults age 25 and over in Mahaska, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mahaska, Kansas?

About 21.6% of people in Mahaska, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mahaska, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Mahaska, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 17 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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