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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mulvane

Kansas · 5,155 residents · 4.22 sq mi
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Mulvane is a city of 5,155 people in Kansas. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.4% of people here. Median home value sits at $84,400. Households here earn about 16% more than in Kansas as a whole. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% 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

5,155
+10%since 1990
from 4,685 in 1990
1990 – 2025
34.5
+7%since 1990
from 32.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.22 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K6K6K19902000201020202024Mulvane
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.2%(371)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.1%(418)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.4%(483)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.4%(435)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.7%(293)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(606)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.1%(879)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.6%(652)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.1%(417)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.1%(317)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.1%(212)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(72)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,923
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,523
+48%since 1990
from $13,197 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.4%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$84,400
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$529
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $404 in 1990
US average: $602
77.7%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 81.1% in 1990
22.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(4,627)
Black0.3%(13)
Hispanic / Latino2%(93)
Asian0.1%(4)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(4,880)
Black0.2%(9)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(133)
Asian0.3%(15)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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

20.9%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 23.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.9%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 88.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.4%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.8 min
−32%since 1990
from 21.9 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19%(343)
Married70.1%(1,266)
Widowed2.2%(40)
Divorced8.6%(156)
Women 15+
Never married18.4%(383)
Married61.3%(1,277)
Widowed9.8%(204)
Divorced10.6%(220)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 5,155 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Mulvane, Kansas?

The typical household in Mulvane, Kansas earns about $46,923 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 $84,400, and the typical rent is about $529 a month.

How educated are people in Mulvane, Kansas?

About 20.9% 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 3.4% 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 470 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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