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Paradise

Kansas · 35 residents (2025 est.) · 0.247 sq mi
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Paradise has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,071. Population has fallen 61% since 2000, a loss of 39 residents. Median home value is $24,300. With a median age of 68.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 0.0% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 68.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
25
−61%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
101 / sq mi
−61%since 2000
from 259 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
68.2
+62%since 2000
from 42.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:35 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
20365369861990201020202024Paradise
202425
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,071
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,333 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$56,816
+272%since 2000
from $15,253 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.2%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
−14.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.263
−10%since 2010
from 0.294 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing33.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction33.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade14.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance14.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical14.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Information4.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
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
$24,300
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
100.0%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
14.3%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Afford Score
0.4
−39%since 2000
from 0.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(62)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.9%(2)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84%(21)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other8%(2)
Diversity Score35.2%(9)
Diversity Score
35
+801%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 28.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 94.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
61.9%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.8%
−24.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
33.3%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% 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
0.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
87.5%
+8.7 ptssince 2011
from 78.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
33.3%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.3%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 74.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
80.0%
+52.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
Female
20.0%
−52.4 ptssince 2009
from 72.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−19.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2012
from 11.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.0%
−88.9 ptssince 2013
from 92.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+15.0 ptssince 2017
from 85.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Paradise, Kansas?

Paradise, Kansas has about 25 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Paradise, Kansas?

The typical household in Paradise, Kansas earns about $66,071 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Paradise, Kansas expensive?

In Paradise, Kansas, the median home is worth about $24,300.

How educated are people in Paradise, Kansas?

About 29.2% of adults age 25 and over in Paradise, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Paradise, Kansas?

About 0.0% of people in Paradise, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Paradise, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Paradise, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 55 residents, a change of about -69 percent over that period.

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

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