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McLouth

Kansas · 859 residents · 0.58 sq mi
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With 859 people, McLouth is a city in Kansas. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Median home value sits at $99,600. The foreign-born share is 3%. The median age is 35.2, younger than the US median of 38.8. There are 1,491 people per square mile.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $50,776, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

859
−1%since 2000
from 868 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,491 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 1,507 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
35.2
+10%since 2000
from 31.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.58 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
6558269971K1K19902000201020202024McLouth
2024864
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.9%(59)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(63)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.5%(64)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.9%(68)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(43)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.3%(131)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.6%(100)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.8%(101)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.9%(111)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.9%(68)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.8%(33)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(18)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,776
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,865 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$23,579
+39%since 2000
from $17,012 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.5%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
14.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade15%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 10%
Information8.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$99,600
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$806
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $577 in 2000
US average: $1,124
68.5%
−10.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
31.5% rent
2.77 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.66 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.0
−4%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(836)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(8)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(771)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(30)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other3.1%(26)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.7%(52)
Peruvian2.4%(26)
Ancestry
German35.4%(392)
Irish16%(177)
English12.2%(135)
American7.2%(80)
French5.4%(60)
Italian2.9%(32)
Swedish1.6%(18)
Welsh1.4%(16)
Norwegian1.4%(15)
Polish1.4%(15)
Scottish1.2%(13)
Dutch0.8%(9)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.6%(7)
Czech0.5%(6)
British0.3%(3)
Danish0.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

19.2%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.1%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.0 min
+33%since 2000
from 24.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
84.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
63.9%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 71.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.5%
US average: 73.3%
27.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
48.3%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2013
from 14.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.5%
US average: 91.9%
87.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.3%(99)
Married58.7%(213)
Widowed0.8%(3)
Divorced13.2%(48)
Women 15+
Never married29.6%(116)
Married57.4%(225)
Widowed5.4%(21)
Divorced7.7%(30)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2013
from 14.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
52.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.0%
US average: 13.7%
15.6%
US average: 17.6%
24.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
61.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
38.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)13%(9)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)23.2%(16)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era58%(40)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 69 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 McLouth, Kansas?

McLouth, Kansas has about 859 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in McLouth, Kansas?

The typical household in McLouth, Kansas earns about $50,776 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McLouth, Kansas expensive?

In McLouth, Kansas, the median home is worth about $99,600, and the typical rent is about $806 a month.

How educated are people in McLouth, Kansas?

About 19.2% of adults age 25 and over in McLouth, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McLouth, Kansas?

About 14.7% of people in McLouth, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has McLouth, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, McLouth, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 147 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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