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Mulvane

Kansas · 7,030 residents (2025 est.) · 4.22 sq mi
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With 6,171 people, Mulvane is a city in Kansas. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $176,300. At a median age of 42.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Growth has run 20% since 2000, or 1,016 more people.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% 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

6,171
+20%since 2000
from 5,155 in 2000
7,030 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
1,462 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1,460 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
42.0
+22%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
4.22 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K6K6K19902000201020202024Mulvane
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.7%(290)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.6%(590)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.5%(399)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.3%(387)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244%(247)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.3%(636)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.6%(838)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.8%(667)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.8%(665)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414%(862)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846%(373)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.5%(217)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$74,039
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,923 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$39,173
+101%since 2000
from $19,523 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.0%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
8.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.362
+7%since 2010
from 0.337 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$176,300
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,015
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $529 in 2000
US average: $1,442
79.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
20.2% rent
5.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.41 people
−8%since 2009
from 2.63 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
11.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
52.2%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.4
+22%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
46
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(4,880)
Black0.2%(9)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(133)
Asian0.3%(15)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(5,513)
Black0.9%(58)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(225)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.1%(375)
25
+5%since 2009
from 23 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.5%(217)
Honduran0.1%(8)
Ancestry
German22.4%(1,385)
English17.1%(1,056)
American11.5%(710)
Irish11.1%(684)
Welsh4.7%(288)
Dutch3.2%(196)
Italian2.1%(132)
Scottish1.5%(92)
Norwegian1.4%(89)
French1.4%(85)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(69)
Swedish0.9%(55)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Romanian0.5%(29)
Polish0.4%(26)
Finnish0.3%(20)
Arab0.3%(19)
Moroccan0.3%(19)
Czech0.3%(16)
British0.2%(13)
Section 05

Education

33.9%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.0%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
13.9%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.0 min
+35%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
87.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 89.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
3.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
8.6%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
7.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
61.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 67.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.6%
−14.0 ptssince 2020
from 87.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
22.5%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
43.0%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

48.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
51.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
10.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
16.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2012
from 11.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
4.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2013
from 3.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
89.5%
+9.3 ptssince 2017
from 80.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
93.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 94.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
87.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 89.2% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
98.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.4%(712)
Married60.2%(1,409)
Widowed1.6%(37)
Divorced7.8%(183)
Women 15+
Never married18.8%(480)
Married48.2%(1,229)
Widowed13.5%(344)
Divorced19.5%(498)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2013
from 3.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
62.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 66.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 24.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.1%
+9.8 ptssince 2020
from 15.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 8.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2020
from 87.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.1%
+12.5 ptssince 2020
from 21.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)10.1%(49)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9.9%(48)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era67.6%(327)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.7%(8)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 484 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mulvane, Kansas?

Mulvane, Kansas has about 6,171 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mulvane, Kansas?

The typical household in Mulvane, Kansas earns about $74,039 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mulvane, Kansas expensive?

In Mulvane, Kansas, the median home is worth about $176,300, and the typical rent is about $1,015 a month.

How educated are people in Mulvane, Kansas?

About 33.9% of adults age 25 and over in Mulvane, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mulvane, Kansas?

About 8.5% of people in Mulvane, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mulvane, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Mulvane, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,486 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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

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