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Moran

Kansas · 455 residents (2025 est.) · 0.419 sq mi
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Moran has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,083. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 90 residents. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $105,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
472
−16%since 2000
from 562 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,126 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 1,341 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.9
+1%since 2000
from 41.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:455 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3774284785285791990201020202024Moran
2024472
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,083
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,179 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,148
+86%since 2000
from $14,080 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.0%
+20.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.386
−2%since 2010
from 0.395 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade35%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade15.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information3.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$105,500
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$411
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $305 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
23.0% rent
Vacancy rate
16.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+64%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
RELATED:See current rent listings in Moran on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(541)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.8%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(436)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.4%(30)
Diversity Score17.8%(84)
Diversity Score
18
+876%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+82%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.1%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
13.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.3%
−12.0 ptssince 2011
from 59.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.3%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
37.7%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
62.3%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
23.9%
+23.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.6%
−7.7 ptssince 2012
from 29.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.1%
−81.4 ptssince 2013
from 91.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
71.0%
+13.0 ptssince 2017
from 58.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
74.1%
−24.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
25.7%
+25.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Moran, Kansas?

Moran, Kansas has about 472 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Moran, Kansas?

The typical household in Moran, Kansas earns about $57,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Moran, Kansas expensive?

In Moran, Kansas, the median home is worth about $105,500, and the typical rent is about $411 a month.

How educated are people in Moran, Kansas?

About 20.0% of adults age 25 and over in Moran, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Moran, Kansas?

About 11.5% of people in Moran, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Moran, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Moran, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 76 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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