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Netawaka

Kansas · 139 residents (2025 est.) · 0.968 sq mi
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Netawaka has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,917. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $104,200. With a median age of 44.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 20.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% 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
151
−11%since 2000
from 170 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
156 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 176 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.5
+22%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:139 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1211381561731901990201020202024Netawaka
2024151
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,917
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,417 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,209
+113%since 2000
from $13,705 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.8%
+26.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.348
+15%since 2010
from 0.303 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade14.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,200
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$900
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.1%
−8.9 ptssince 2000
from 91.9% in 2000
16.9% rent
Vacancy rate
6.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
−24%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
75
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(160)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(134)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(5)
Asian2%(3)
Other6%(9)
Diversity Score25.9%(39)
Diversity Score
26
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.2%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.7%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.7 min
+2%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.2%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 2.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.2%
−10.0 ptssince 2011
from 80.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.4%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
4.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.2%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2012
from 13.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.3%
−70.7 ptssince 2013
from 78.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.5%
+14.2 ptssince 2017
from 77.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Netawaka, Kansas?

Netawaka, Kansas has about 151 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Netawaka, Kansas?

The typical household in Netawaka, Kansas earns about $77,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Netawaka, Kansas expensive?

In Netawaka, Kansas, the median home is worth about $104,200, and the typical rent is about $900 a month.

How educated are people in Netawaka, Kansas?

About 24.2% of adults age 25 and over in Netawaka, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Netawaka, Kansas?

About 20.5% of people in Netawaka, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Netawaka, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Netawaka, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 8 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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