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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mayetta

Kansas · 273 residents · 0.184 sq mi
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Mayetta has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,000. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $26,600. The poverty rate of 21.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 41% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
273
−13%vs 2000
vs 312 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.8
+14%vs 2000
vs 28.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2533133724314911990201020202024Mayetta
2024347
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 511.7%(32)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 914.7%(40)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 142.2%(6)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.9%(16)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.6%(7)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3419.8%(54)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 448.4%(23)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 545.5%(15)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.8%(24)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.3%(28)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.1%(14)
US avg: 4%
85 and over5.1%(14)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$16,000
−45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,542 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$7,456
−50%vs 2000
vs $14,800 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
21.6%
+17.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$26,600
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$307
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $611 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
76.3%
+9.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.7% in 2000
23.7% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Mayetta on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.8%(252)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(259)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.1%(14)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran2.9%(10)
Mexican1.4%(5)
Ancestry
German20.5%(71)
English9.8%(34)
Irish8.6%(30)
American6.6%(23)
Dutch2.9%(10)
Swedish1.2%(4)
French0.9%(3)
Czech0.6%(2)
Italian0.6%(2)
Russian0.6%(2)
Scottish0.6%(2)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Welsh0.3%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Central American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.1%
−9.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.6%
−15.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.1 min
+108%vs 2000
vs 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.9%(54)
Married42.6%(55)
Widowed3.9%(5)
Divorced11.6%(15)
Women 15+
Never married6.7%(11)
Married68.9%(113)
Widowed7.3%(12)
Divorced17.1%(28)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mayetta, Kansas?

Mayetta, Kansas has about 273 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Mayetta, Kansas?

The typical household in Mayetta, Kansas earns about $16,000 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 $26,600, and the typical rent is about $307 a month.

How educated are people in Mayetta, Kansas?

About 4.1% 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 21.6% of people in Mayetta, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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