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Reserve

Kansas · 68 residents (2025 est.) · 0.115 sq mi
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Reserve has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,250. Population has fallen 52% since 2000, a loss of 52 residents. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $83,300. With a median age of 45.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 44% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 181%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
48
−52%since 2000
from 100 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
417 / sq mi
−52%since 2000
from 870 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.0
+7%since 2000
from 42.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:68 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
254769901121990201020202024Reserve
202448
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,250
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $13,333 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,673
+92%since 2000
from $12,343 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
16.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.3%
−16.4 ptssince 2000
from 24.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.346
+50%since 2010
from 0.230 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade32%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,300
+181%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $16,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$475
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $275 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
33.3%
−18.7 ptssince 2000
from 52.0% in 2000
66.7% rent
Vacancy rate
20.0%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.0%
+25.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+65%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82%(82)
Black1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic41.7%(20)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino29.2%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other29.2%(14)
Diversity Score82%(39)
Diversity Score
82
+2657%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.2%
+24.5 ptssince 2000
from 63.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
+27%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.0%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.0%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
25.0%
+25.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−11.8 ptssince 2011
from 11.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.4%
+12.8 ptssince 2011
from 58.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
Female
52.1%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.9%
−59.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2012
from 10.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
39.6%
−25.9 ptssince 2013
from 65.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.5%
+46.0 ptssince 2017
from 41.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 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 Reserve, Kansas?

Reserve, Kansas has about 48 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Reserve, Kansas?

The typical household in Reserve, Kansas earns about $41,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Reserve, Kansas expensive?

In Reserve, Kansas, the median home is worth about $83,300, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in Reserve, Kansas?

About 2.9% of adults age 25 and over in Reserve, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Reserve, Kansas?

About 8.3% of people in Reserve, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Reserve, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Reserve, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 57 residents, a change of about -54 percent over that period.

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