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Moscow

Kansas · 259 residents (2025 est.) · 0.171 sq mi
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Moscow has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,688. Population has fallen 27% since 2000, a loss of 67 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $72,000. With a median age of 50.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
180
−27%since 2000
from 247 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,053 / sq mi
−27%since 2000
from 1,444 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.5
+63%since 2000
from 30.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:259 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1602212823424031990201020202024Moscow
2024180
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,688
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,136 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,431
+163%since 2000
from $13,463 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.5%
+24.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.329
−24%since 2010
from 0.436 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade25.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade15.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance11%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing5.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services3.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,000
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$763
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $438 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
21.2% rent
Vacancy rate
46.3%
+28.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
1.9%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.3%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.0
−23%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
RELATED:See current rent listings in Moscow on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic58.7%(145)
Black1.6%(4)
Hispanic / Latino34.4%(85)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.5%(149)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.9%(151)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino13.3%(24)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.8%(5)
Diversity Score34.7%(62)
Diversity Score
35
−43%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.3%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.8%
+25.4 ptssince 2000
from 66.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−11.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
+42%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.1%
+24.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.2%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 65.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.3%
−22.7 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.4%
−22.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
Female
52.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
Foreign born
9.4%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.5%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2012
from 18.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.8%
−84.4 ptssince 2013
from 87.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.3%
+11.5 ptssince 2017
from 68.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.1%
+31.3 ptssince 2016
from 56.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.2%
−33.0 ptssince 2016
from 43.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Moscow, Kansas?

Moscow, Kansas has about 180 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Moscow, Kansas?

The typical household in Moscow, Kansas earns about $74,688 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Moscow, Kansas expensive?

In Moscow, Kansas, the median home is worth about $72,000, and the typical rent is about $763 a month.

How educated are people in Moscow, Kansas?

About 12.3% of adults age 25 and over in Moscow, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Moscow, Kansas?

About 4.4% of people in Moscow, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Moscow, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Moscow, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 47 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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