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Mound City

Kansas · 694 residents · 1.156 sq mi
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Mound City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,758. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 127 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $90,500. Poverty is rare here, at 3.7% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
694
−15%since 2000
from 821 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
600 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 710 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.6
+2%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6037358681,0001K1990201020202024Mound City
2024768
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,758
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,795 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,450
+49%since 2000
from $14,407 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.3%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
3.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.356
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8.7%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration7.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing5%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Retail trade2.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,500
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$498
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $294 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.1%
−34.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
23.9% rent
Vacancy rate
6.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
13.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.8%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
+53%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(656)
Black1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.1%(22)
Diversity Score14%(97)
Diversity Score
14
+157%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+12%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.9%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
19.0%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
24.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.4%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
53.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.6%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mound City, Kansas?

Mound City, Kansas has about 694 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mound City, Kansas earns about $40,758 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 $90,500, and the typical rent is about $498 a month.

How educated are people in Mound City, Kansas?

About 22.1% 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 3.7% 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 83 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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