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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mayetta

Kansas · 312 residents · 0.18 sq mi
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Mayetta is home to 312 people in Kansas. This skews young, with a median age of 28.0. The typical home is worth $50,000, having more than doubled since 1990. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.9% of people here. Growth has run 14% since 1990, or 39 more people.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

312
+14%since 1990
from 273 in 1990
1990 – 2025
28.0
−12%since 1990
from 31.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.18 sq mi
Population, 19902024
25331337243149119902000201020202024Mayetta
2024347
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.3%(29)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 911.2%(35)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411.2%(35)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.7%(27)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.8%(15)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.9%(56)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.5%(42)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.9%(31)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.1%(16)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.8%(12)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.8%(12)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(2)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,542
+83%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,000 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,800
+98%since 1990
from $7,456 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.9%
−17.7 ptssince 1990
from 21.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$50,000
+43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$611
+51%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $307 in 1990
US average: $602
66.7%
−9.6 ptssince 1990
from 76.3% in 1990
33.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

No data for the years selected.

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)
Section 05

Education

13.5%
+9.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.2%
+15.6 ptssince 1990
from 75.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.4 min
−52%since 1990
from 36.1 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.9%(22)
Married66.3%(61)
Widowed4.3%(4)
Divorced5.4%(5)
Women 15+
Never married21.4%(25)
Married59.8%(70)
Widowed6%(7)
Divorced12.8%(15)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2013
from 11.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
67.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 70.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.1%
−6.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 17.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 80.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
23.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 27.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)10.5%(2)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10.5%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.8%(7)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 19 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mayetta, Kansas?

Mayetta, Kansas has about 312 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Mayetta, Kansas?

The typical household in Mayetta, Kansas earns about $38,542 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 $50,000, and the typical rent is about $611 a month.

How educated are people in Mayetta, Kansas?

About 13.5% 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 3.9% 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 39 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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