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New Strawn

Kansas · 427 residents (2025 est.) · 0.793 sq mi
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New Strawn is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $114,318. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $174,500. With a median age of 45.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 5.8% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
396
−7%since 2000
from 425 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
499 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 536 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.5
+23%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:427 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3774014244474711990201020202024New Strawn
2024396
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$114,318
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$56,102
+152%since 2000
from $22,288 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
73.3%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.336
+3%since 2010
from 0.326 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance30.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services24.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Information8.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$174,500
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$875
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $506 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 86.0% in 2000
16.1% rent
Vacancy rate
11.3%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
5.3%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+29%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(401)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(8)
Asian0.9%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.1%(30)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(357)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.8%(19)
Diversity Score22.8%(90)
Diversity Score
23
+221%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 31.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 93.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.4 min
+15%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
92.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 94.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
2.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2011
from 1.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 75.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
27.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.6%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 65.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
50.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.6%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 9.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.1%
−85.1 ptssince 2013
from 93.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2017
from 85.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.5%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Strawn, Kansas?

New Strawn, Kansas has about 396 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in New Strawn, Kansas?

The typical household in New Strawn, Kansas earns about $114,318 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Strawn, Kansas expensive?

In New Strawn, Kansas, the median home is worth about $174,500, and the typical rent is about $875 a month.

How educated are people in New Strawn, Kansas?

About 34.1% of adults age 25 and over in New Strawn, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Strawn, Kansas?

About 5.8% of people in New Strawn, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Strawn, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, New Strawn, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 67 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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