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Maize

Kansas · 7,853 residents (2025 est.) · 9.799 sq mi
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The short version

Maize has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,024. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 4,956 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $276,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 85%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,824
+265%since 2000
from 1,868 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
696 / sq mi
+123%since 2009
from 313 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.0
+25%since 2000
from 30.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,853 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9903K4K6K7K1990201020202024Maize
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.8%(529)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(358)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1412.3%(836)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 199%(615)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(330)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347.7%(523)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.7%(864)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.4%(778)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6417.8%(1,217)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.9%(538)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.1%(212)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.4%(24)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,024
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,845 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,045
+171%since 2000
from $18,803 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.7%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.4%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.562
+23%since 2010
from 0.455 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$276,200
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,399
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $625 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.6%
−36.5 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
49.4% rent
Vacancy rate
4.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+84%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
62
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(1,714)
Black1%(18)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(49)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.2%(5,612)
Black1.1%(72)
Hispanic / Latino15%(1,024)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.7%(116)
Diversity Score
38
+77%since 2009
from 21 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican11%(753)
Peruvian1.2%(82)
Salvadoran0.4%(29)
Ancestry
German26.7%(1,822)
Irish8.2%(559)
English7.8%(533)
American5.7%(389)
British2.7%(185)
Italian1.8%(125)
Scottish1.8%(124)
Swedish1.7%(114)
French1.5%(104)
Swiss1.3%(86)
Russian0.6%(38)
Polish0.5%(33)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.4%(29)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(22)
Welsh0.2%(17)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.4%
+19.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.1%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 89.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.4 min
+68%since 2000
from 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.5%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.6%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.5%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.0%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 73.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
52.9%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 9.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.4%
−83.7 ptssince 2013
from 92.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.2%
−7.4 ptssince 2017
from 88.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.2%(824)
Married56%(1,390)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced10.8%(267)
Women 15+
Never married26.3%(689)
Married49.9%(1,307)
Widowed7.9%(206)
Divorced16%(418)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Maize, Kansas?

Maize, Kansas has about 6,824 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Maize, Kansas?

The typical household in Maize, Kansas earns about $72,024 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Maize, Kansas expensive?

In Maize, Kansas, the median home is worth about $276,200, and the typical rent is about $1,399 a month.

How educated are people in Maize, Kansas?

About 39.4% of adults age 25 and over in Maize, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Maize, Kansas?

About 12.4% of people in Maize, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Maize, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Maize, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,304 residents, a change of about 349 percent over that period.

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

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