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Meade

Kansas · 1,505 residents · 1.464 sq mi
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Meade has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $56,121. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $89,300. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,505
−10%since 2000
from 1,672 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,028 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 1,142 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.4
+7%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Meade
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,121
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,583 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,917
+107%since 2000
from $15,910 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.7%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Information9.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Construction9%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade3.6%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,300
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$628
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $426 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.7%
−7.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
30.3% rent
Afford Score
1.6
+10%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92%(1,538)
Black0.6%(10)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(93)
Asian0.4%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.7%(263)
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(1,251)
Black1.2%(18)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(138)
Asian0.9%(13)
Other0.6%(10)
Diversity Score28.1%(423)
Diversity Score
28
+79%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.8%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.1 min
+38%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 3.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 60.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
45.0%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 66.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
53.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.3%
−79.9 ptssince 2013
from 87.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Meade, Kansas?

Meade, Kansas has about 1,505 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Meade, Kansas?

The typical household in Meade, Kansas earns about $56,121 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Meade, Kansas expensive?

In Meade, Kansas, the median home is worth about $89,300, and the typical rent is about $628 a month.

How educated are people in Meade, Kansas?

About 22.8% of adults age 25 and over in Meade, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Meade, Kansas?

About 5.0% of people in Meade, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Meade, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Meade, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 21 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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