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Maize

Kansas · 5,735 residents · 9.799 sq mi
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Maize has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $59,856. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 3,867 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $170,600. At a median age of 33.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 4.8% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 38.8
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,735
+207%since 2000
from 1,868 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
585 / sq mi
+207%since 2000
from 191 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
33.3
+9%since 2000
from 30.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
9903K4K6K7K1990201020202024Maize
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,856
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,845 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,925
+86%since 2000
from $18,803 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
45.6%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
4.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18.4%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing6%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Other services0.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$170,600
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$913
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $625 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
61.8%
−25.4 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
38.2% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+80%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score9.9%(185)
2020
White, non-Hispanic78%(4,474)
Black2.8%(158)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(589)
Asian1.6%(91)
Other5.7%(329)
Diversity Score44.4%(2,549)
Diversity Score
44
+349%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.4%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.7%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 89.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
21.7%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+100%since 2000
from 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
93.5%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 73.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
46.7%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.0%
−89.1 ptssince 2013
from 92.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Maize, Kansas?

Maize, Kansas has about 5,735 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Maize, Kansas?

The typical household in Maize, Kansas earns about $59,856 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 $170,600, and the typical rent is about $913 a month.

How educated are people in Maize, Kansas?

About 34.4% 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 4.8% 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 4,215 residents, a change of about 277 percent over that period.

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

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