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Mulvane

Kansas · 7,030 residents (2025 est.) · 4.22 sq mi
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Mulvane has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,039. Population has grown 20% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $176,300.

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

Total population
6,171
+20%since 2000
from 5,155 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,462 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1,460 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.0
+22%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,030 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Mulvane
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

Median household income
$74,039
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,923 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
8.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$176,300
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,015
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $529 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
20.2% rent
Vacancy rate
5.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.2%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+22%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
46
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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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)
Diversity Score
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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Welsh population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
13.9%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+35%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 89.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.6%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 67.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.5%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.0%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.6%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2012
from 11.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.1%
−92.1 ptssince 2013
from 96.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.5%
+9.3 ptssince 2017
from 80.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
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)
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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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