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Pomona

Kansas · 832 residents · 0.944 sq mi
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Pomona has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $47,500. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $85,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
832
−10%since 2000
from 923 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
881 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 978 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.9
+17%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7148559971K1K1990201020202024Pomona
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,500
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,521 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,557
+51%since 2000
from $12,939 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information29.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade23.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing6%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,800
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$688
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $415 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
53.2%
−19.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
24.9% rent
Vacancy rate
11.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.2%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.8
+2%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(778)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(24)
Asian0%(0)
Other5%(42)
Diversity Score18.6%(155)
Diversity Score
19
+380%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.8%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
+50%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 71.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
16.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
9.2%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
48.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.0%
−32.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pomona, Kansas?

Pomona, Kansas has about 832 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pomona, Kansas?

The typical household in Pomona, Kansas earns about $47,500 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 $85,800, and the typical rent is about $688 a month.

How educated are people in Pomona, Kansas?

About 6.3% 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 9.6% of people in Pomona, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pomona, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Pomona, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 6 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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