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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mound City

Kansas · 821 residents · 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 $30,795. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $44,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
821
+6%since 1990
from 777 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
710 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 672 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.9
+1%since 1990
from 39.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6037358681,0001K1990201020202024Mound City
2024768
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,795
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,000 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,407
+45%since 1990
from $9,959 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.3%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$44,700
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$294
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $263 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.1%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 75.9% in 1990
23.9% rent
Afford Score
1.5
−9%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(775)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0.6%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(793)
Black1.3%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score5.5%(45)
Diversity Score
5
+750%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 12.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.9%
+15.4 ptssince 1990
from 65.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
−30%since 1990
from 28.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mound City, Kansas?

Mound City, Kansas has about 821 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mound City, Kansas earns about $30,795 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 $44,700, and the typical rent is about $294 a month.

How educated are people in Mound City, Kansas?

About 16.5% 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 10.3% of people in Mound City, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mound City, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Mound City, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 44 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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