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Quenemo

Kansas · 388 residents · 0.444 sq mi
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Quenemo has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,841. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 80 residents. 3% 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 $35,000. At a median age of 32.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 44% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
388
−17%since 2000
from 468 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
874 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 1,054 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.3
+4%since 2000
from 31.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2653334014695371990201020202024Quenemo
2024353
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,841
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,000 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,846
−1%since 2000
from $9,943 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
7.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
45.0%
+21.1 ptssince 2000
from 24.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.402
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade28.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information15.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance8.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing2.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$35,000
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$756
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
44.6%
−27.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.6% in 2000
22.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
28.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.3
+35%since 2000
from 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(356)
Black1.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.9%(27)
Diversity Score22.7%(88)
Diversity Score
23
+1236%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
77.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.0 min
+34%since 2000
from 26.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
67.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
27.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% 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
10.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
16.4%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
47.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.0%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Quenemo, Kansas?

Quenemo, Kansas has about 388 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Quenemo, Kansas?

The typical household in Quenemo, Kansas earns about $27,841 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 $35,000, and the typical rent is about $756 a month.

How educated are people in Quenemo, Kansas?

About 3.0% 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 45.0% of people in Quenemo, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Quenemo, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Quenemo, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 33 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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