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Mound City

Kansas · 639 residents (2025 est.) · 1.156 sq mi
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Mound City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,563. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $157,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 93%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
768
−6%since 2000
from 821 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
664 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 710 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.3
−9%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:639 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6037358681,0001K1990201020202024Mound City
2024768
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,563
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,795 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,767
+134%since 2000
from $14,407 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.4%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
+23%since 2010
from 0.356 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$157,500
+93%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$744
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $294 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
29.2% rent
Vacancy rate
12.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.6%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+79%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(793)
Black1.3%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.5%(45)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(666)
Black0.7%(5)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(51)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other5.6%(43)
Diversity Score30%(231)
Diversity Score
30
+451%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.8%
+17.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.4 min
+67%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.9%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
−21.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.4%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% 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
4.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.1%
−9.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2011
from 57.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.4%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.7%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 66.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
54.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.2%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2012
from 15.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
−81.2 ptssince 2013
from 86.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.3%
+22.3 ptssince 2017
from 54.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mound City, Kansas?

Mound City, Kansas has about 768 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mound City, Kansas?

The typical household in Mound City, Kansas earns about $60,563 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mound City, Kansas expensive?

In Mound City, Kansas, the median home is worth about $157,500, and the typical rent is about $744 a month.

How educated are people in Mound City, Kansas?

About 19.9% of adults age 25 and over in Mound City, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mound City, Kansas?

About 11.2% of people in Mound City, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mound City, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Mound City, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 9 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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