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Norcatur

Kansas · 159 residents (2025 est.) · 0.996 sq mi
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Norcatur has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,906. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $65,000. Households here earn about 27% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% 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
197
+17%since 2000
from 169 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
198 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 170 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.7
−22%since 2000
from 51.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:159 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1341852372893401990201020202024Norcatur
2024197
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,906
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,941
+99%since 2000
from $14,028 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.5%
+27.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.320
−18%since 2010
from 0.391 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade43.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Information8.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Construction4.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing4.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,000
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
92.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 91.4% in 2000
7.9% rent
Vacancy rate
10.1%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
−12%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(169)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(188)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score10.9%(21)
Diversity Score
11
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.7%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+72%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 85.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 3.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.8%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 64.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.3%
−56.2 ptssince 2009
from 73.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
47.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
5.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2012
from 19.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.2%
−71.5 ptssince 2013
from 81.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.0%
+22.3 ptssince 2017
from 68.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.0%
−8.6 ptssince 2016
from 96.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Norcatur, Kansas?

Norcatur, Kansas has about 197 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Norcatur, Kansas?

The typical household in Norcatur, Kansas earns about $53,906 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Norcatur, Kansas expensive?

In Norcatur, Kansas, the median home is worth about $65,000.

How educated are people in Norcatur, Kansas?

About 15.8% of adults age 25 and over in Norcatur, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Norcatur, Kansas?

About 12.7% of people in Norcatur, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Norcatur, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Norcatur, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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