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Muscotah

Kansas · 155 residents · 0.33 sq mi
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With 155 people, Muscotah is a city in Kansas. At a median age of 50.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Owners hold 88% of the housing stock. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $69,200. 0% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 50.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

155
−23%since 2000
from 200 in 2000
1990 – 2025
50.4
+41%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.33 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12115719322826419902000201020202024Muscotah
2024141
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(8)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(10)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 1410.3%(16)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.4%(13)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240.6%(1)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.5%(10)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 445.8%(9)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5416.8%(26)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6420.6%(32)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749%(14)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.8%(9)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.5%(7)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,250
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,833 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$26,952
+76%since 2000
from $15,299 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
24.1%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
7.5%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.6%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$69,200
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$555
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $413 in 2000
US average: $1,124
87.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 92.6% in 2000
12.1% rent
2.01 people
−41%since 2009
from 3.41 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.4
−10%since 2009
from 1.5 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(192)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(143)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.8%(6)
Ancestry
German42.1%(67)
English15.7%(25)
Dutch4.4%(7)
Irish2.5%(4)
Scottish2.5%(4)
Norwegian1.3%(2)
Swedish1.3%(2)
American0.6%(1)
Danish0.6%(1)
Swiss0.6%(1)
Section 05

Education

8.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.5%
+21.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
1.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.8 min
+42%since 2000
from 24.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
87.3%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 67.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 3.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
62.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2011
from 59.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
84.2%
US average: 73.3%
22.2%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
50.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.5%
−26.4 ptssince 2013
from 33.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
73.4%
US average: 91.9%
94.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.7%(23)
Married56.3%(45)
Widowed2.5%(2)
Divorced12.5%(10)
Women 15+
Never married15.7%(8)
Married64.7%(33)
Widowed19.6%(10)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.5%
−26.4 ptssince 2013
from 33.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
62.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
20.1%
US average: 13.7%
23.9%
US average: 17.6%
9.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
81.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)33.3%(4)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era41.7%(5)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 12 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 Muscotah, Kansas?

Muscotah, Kansas has about 155 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Muscotah, Kansas?

The typical household in Muscotah, Kansas earns about $51,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Muscotah, Kansas expensive?

In Muscotah, Kansas, the median home is worth about $69,200, and the typical rent is about $555 a month.

How educated are people in Muscotah, Kansas?

About 8.8% of adults age 25 and over in Muscotah, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Muscotah, Kansas?

About 7.5% of people in Muscotah, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Muscotah, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Muscotah, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 43 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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

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