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Rossville

Kansas · 1,151 residents · 0.554 sq mi
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Rossville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $54,432. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $107,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 37.2
Average education
28% 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
1,151
+14%since 2000
from 1,014 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,078 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 1,830 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.5
−6%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9391K1K1K1K1990201020202024Rossville
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,432
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,118 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,337
+16%since 2000
from $20,103 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.5%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.352
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services14%
US avg: 7%
Public administration11.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,800
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$700
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $518 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
47.2%
−27.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
29.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
16.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.7%
+22.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.0
+24%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(1,020)
Black0.6%(7)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(56)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other7.9%(91)
Diversity Score30%(345)
Diversity Score
30
+301%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.1%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 91.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+35%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 85.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
4.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.8%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
52.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.1%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rossville, Kansas?

Rossville, Kansas has about 1,151 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rossville, Kansas?

The typical household in Rossville, Kansas earns about $54,432 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 $107,800, and the typical rent is about $700 a month.

How educated are people in Rossville, Kansas?

About 28.1% 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 10.5% 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 99 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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