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Quenemo

Kansas · 286 residents (2025 est.) · 0.444 sq mi
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Quenemo has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,833. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 115 residents. 7% 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 $53,800. The poverty rate of 29.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 32% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
353
−25%since 2000
from 468 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
795 / sq mi
−25%since 2000
from 1,054 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.5
+24%since 2000
from 31.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:286 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2653334014695371990201020202024Quenemo
2024353
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,833
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,208
+103%since 2000
from $9,943 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.9%
+23.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 24.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.452
+12%since 2010
from 0.402 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance20.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade19.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical18.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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
$53,800
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$831
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 71.6% in 2000
31.8% rent
Vacancy rate
39.9%
+28.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.1
+14%since 2000
from 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(436)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.7%(8)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(322)
Black0.8%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.2%(22)
Diversity Score20.5%(72)
Diversity Score
20
+1104%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.6 min
+7%since 2000
from 26.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.2%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.8%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% 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
0.9%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.6%
−13.5 ptssince 2011
from 23.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.7%
−10.9 ptssince 2011
from 54.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.4%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
11.7%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
46.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−43.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2012
from 31.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.2%
−66.2 ptssince 2013
from 76.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.5%
+34.2 ptssince 2017
from 50.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Quenemo, Kansas?

Quenemo, Kansas has about 353 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Quenemo, Kansas?

The typical household in Quenemo, Kansas earns about $50,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Quenemo, Kansas expensive?

In Quenemo, Kansas, the median home is worth about $53,800, and the typical rent is about $831 a month.

How educated are people in Quenemo, Kansas?

About 6.7% of adults age 25 and over in Quenemo, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Quenemo, Kansas?

About 29.4% of people in Quenemo, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Quenemo, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Quenemo, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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