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Peabody

Kansas · 909 residents (2025 est.) · 1.266 sq mi
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Peabody has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,653. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $77,800. Households here earn about 26% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% 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
1,196
−14%since 2000
from 1,384 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
945 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 1,093 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.6
−9%since 2000
from 42.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:909 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8741K1K1K2K1990201020202024Peabody
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,653
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,792 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,554
+46%since 2000
from $15,493 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.6%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.364
+11%since 2010
from 0.329 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
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
$77,800
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$733
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $331 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
22.2% rent
Vacancy rate
16.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.4%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
−5%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(1,294)
Black1.5%(21)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(39)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.7%(148)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(1,046)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino9.7%(116)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.4%(29)
Diversity Score28.1%(337)
Diversity Score
28
+163%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.6 min
+67%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
−5.3 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
9.7%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.2%
−12.5 ptssince 2011
from 64.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.8%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
53.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.5%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2012
from 13.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.8%
−77.2 ptssince 2013
from 86.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.9%
+13.9 ptssince 2017
from 67.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Peabody, Kansas?

Peabody, Kansas has about 1,196 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Peabody, Kansas?

The typical household in Peabody, Kansas earns about $54,653 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Peabody, Kansas expensive?

In Peabody, Kansas, the median home is worth about $77,800, and the typical rent is about $733 a month.

How educated are people in Peabody, Kansas?

About 12.9% of adults age 25 and over in Peabody, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Peabody, Kansas?

About 15.2% of people in Peabody, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Peabody, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Peabody, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 153 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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