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Rossville

Kansas · 1,014 residents · 0.554 sq mi
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Rossville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $44,118. Population has declined 4% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $70,600. Poverty is rare here, at 3.1% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,014
−4%since 1990
from 1,052 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,830 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 1,899 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.6
+7%since 1990
from 35.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9391K1K1K1K1990201020202024Rossville
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,118
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,616 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,103
+79%since 1990
from $11,217 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.1%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$70,600
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$518
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $379 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.7%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 76.0% in 1990
25.3% rent
Afford Score
1.6
+1%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(1,021)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(15)
Asian0.2%(2)
Diversity Score10.4%(110)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(947)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(24)
Asian0.6%(6)
Diversity Score7.5%(76)
Diversity Score
7
−28%since 1990
from 10 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.2%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 13.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.3%
+15.6 ptssince 1990
from 75.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
−20%since 1990
from 20.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rossville, Kansas?

Rossville, Kansas has about 1,014 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Rossville, Kansas?

The typical household in Rossville, Kansas earns about $44,118 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 $70,600, and the typical rent is about $518 a month.

How educated are people in Rossville, Kansas?

About 16.2% 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 3.1% of people in Rossville, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rossville, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Rossville, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 38 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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