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Pomona

Kansas · 882 residents (2025 est.) · 0.944 sq mi
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Pomona has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,875. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 17% 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 $145,800. Households here earn about 30% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,088
+18%since 2000
from 923 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,153 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 978 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.5
+4%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:882 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7148559971K1K1990201020202024Pomona
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,875
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,521 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,629
+90%since 2000
from $12,939 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.7%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.365
−2%since 2010
from 0.372 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information25.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$145,800
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$821
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $415 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
21.6% rent
Vacancy rate
8.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.2%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.6%
−20.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+59%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(874)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.9%(36)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(972)
Black0.6%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.5%(93)
Diversity Score24.3%(264)
Diversity Score
24
+526%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.4%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.4%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
+42%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 71.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.7% 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
2.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 70.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.2%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.7%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
51.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2012
from 19.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.7%
−73.3 ptssince 2013
from 88.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.6%
+13.5 ptssince 2017
from 72.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pomona, Kansas?

Pomona, Kansas has about 1,088 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pomona, Kansas?

The typical household in Pomona, Kansas earns about $51,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pomona, Kansas expensive?

In Pomona, Kansas, the median home is worth about $145,800, and the typical rent is about $821 a month.

How educated are people in Pomona, Kansas?

About 17.4% of adults age 25 and over in Pomona, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pomona, Kansas?

About 12.8% of people in Pomona, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pomona, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Pomona, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 250 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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