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Mayetta

Kansas · 353 residents (2025 est.) · 0.184 sq mi
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Mayetta has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,688. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $69,600. At a median age of 32.9, 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 32.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
347
+11%since 2000
from 312 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,886 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 1,696 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.9
+17%since 2000
from 28.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:353 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2533133724314911990201020202024Mayetta
2024347
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,688
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,542 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,477
+140%since 2000
from $14,800 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.2%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.497
+26%since 2010
from 0.393 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance20.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical20.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$69,600
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$975
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $611 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
34.1% rent
Vacancy rate
14.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.3%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.6%
−29.9 ptssince 2009
from 68.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.1
−17%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.8%(252)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.9%(9)
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.1%(212)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Other32.9%(114)
Diversity Score64.4%(224)
Diversity Score
64
+2117%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 91.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+16%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
61.6%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 70.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.9%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.2%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
4.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.1%
−19.7 ptssince 2011
from 75.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.5%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.6%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
53.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−36.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2012
from 9.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.8%
−81.1 ptssince 2013
from 88.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.8%
+33.2 ptssince 2017
from 60.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
+9.5 ptssince 2016
from 89.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mayetta, Kansas?

Mayetta, Kansas has about 347 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mayetta, Kansas?

The typical household in Mayetta, Kansas earns about $64,688 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mayetta, Kansas expensive?

In Mayetta, Kansas, the median home is worth about $69,600, and the typical rent is about $975 a month.

How educated are people in Mayetta, Kansas?

About 16.4% of adults age 25 and over in Mayetta, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mayetta, Kansas?

About 2.6% of people in Mayetta, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mayetta, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Mayetta, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 74 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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