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Paxico

Kansas · 203 residents (2025 est.) · 0.145 sq mi
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Paxico has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,438. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 45 residents. 21% 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 $129,500. With a median age of 48.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
166
−21%since 2000
from 211 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,145 / sq mi
−21%since 2000
from 1,455 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.7
+44%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:203 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1491992503003501990201020202024Paxico
2024166
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,438
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,372
+162%since 2000
from $14,274 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.3%
+21.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.4%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.335
−4%since 2010
from 0.350 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Information5.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$129,500
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
95.5%
+19.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
4.5% rent
Vacancy rate
14.1%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.2%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+61%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90%(190)
Black0.9%(2)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.1%(32)
2024
White, non-Hispanic66.9%(111)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(19)
Asian0.6%(1)
Other21.1%(35)
Diversity Score61.9%(103)
Diversity Score
62
+310%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 92.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.6 min
+46%since 2000
from 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.0%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% 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%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 65.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.3%
−36.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
62.0%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
38.0%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
9.6%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.1%
−34.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2012
from 15.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.8%
−81.8 ptssince 2013
from 86.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.0%
+27.8 ptssince 2017
from 63.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Paxico, Kansas?

Paxico, Kansas has about 166 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Paxico, Kansas?

The typical household in Paxico, Kansas earns about $68,438 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Paxico, Kansas expensive?

In Paxico, Kansas, the median home is worth about $129,500.

How educated are people in Paxico, Kansas?

About 20.7% of adults age 25 and over in Paxico, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Paxico, Kansas?

About 2.4% of people in Paxico, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Paxico, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Paxico, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 20 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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