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Rossville

Kansas · 1,088 residents (2025 est.) · 0.554 sq mi
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Rossville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,318. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 22% 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 $154,600. At a median age of 33.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 27% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,106
+9%since 2000
from 1,014 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,996 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 1,830 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.1
−12%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,088 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9391K1K1K1K1990201020202024Rossville
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,318
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,118 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,216
+45%since 2000
from $20,103 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.350
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.352 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$154,600
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$930
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $518 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.8%
−19.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
45.2% rent
Vacancy rate
13.1%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.4%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+78%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
17
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(947)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(24)
Asian0.6%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.5%(76)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(975)
Black0.6%(7)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(67)
Asian1.4%(15)
Other3.8%(42)
Diversity Score27.2%(301)
Diversity Score
27
+264%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 91.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
+16%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.2%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
10.3%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 65.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.1%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
50.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.8%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2012
from 14.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.3%
−84.6 ptssince 2013
from 87.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.1%
+26.6 ptssince 2017
from 63.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rossville, Kansas?

Rossville, Kansas has about 1,106 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rossville, Kansas?

The typical household in Rossville, Kansas earns about $54,318 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rossville, Kansas expensive?

In Rossville, Kansas, the median home is worth about $154,600, and the typical rent is about $930 a month.

How educated are people in Rossville, Kansas?

About 21.8% of adults age 25 and over in Rossville, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rossville, Kansas?

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

Has Rossville, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Rossville, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 54 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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