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Rossville

Kansas · 1,105 residents · 0.55 sq mi
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Rossville is home to 1,105 people in Kansas. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 20% of adults. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $106,400, having risen by half since 2000. People stay put here: 95% were in the same home a year ago. That trails the Kansas median by roughly 19%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 37.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,105
+9%since 2000
from 1,014 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.2
−1%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.55 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9391K1K1K1K19902000201020202024Rossville
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58.1%(89)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(73)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148%(88)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.3%(81)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(67)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(126)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.1%(123)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.1%(112)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.2%(124)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.2%(102)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.7%(96)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(24)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,630
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,118 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$27,508
+37%since 2000
from $20,103 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
13.7%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information8.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing2.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$106,400
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$783
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $518 in 2000
US average: $1,124
62.3%
−12.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
37.7% rent
2.37 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.47 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.1
−11%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(947)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(24)
Asian0.6%(6)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.7%(892)
Black0.5%(6)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(76)
Asian0.5%(5)
Other4.9%(55)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Nicaraguan3.8%(38)
Mexican2.3%(23)
Ancestry
English44.4%(440)
Irish13.8%(137)
German12.5%(124)
Brazilian3.7%(37)
American2.5%(25)
Swedish2.1%(21)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(17)
Norwegian1.2%(12)
Scottish1.1%(11)
Dutch0.9%(9)
Welsh0.9%(9)
Czech0.6%(6)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.6%(6)
Italian0.6%(6)
Russian0.5%(5)
Danish0.4%(4)
French0.4%(4)
Canadian0.3%(3)
Polish0.3%(3)
Belgian0.2%(2)
Croatian0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

20.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 91.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
8.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.9 min
+27%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
80.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 85.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
58.6%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 65.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.1%
US average: 73.3%
45.6%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

57.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
43.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2013
from 12.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.8%
US average: 91.9%
95.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.6%(189)
Married48.7%(221)
Widowed4.6%(21)
Divorced5.1%(23)
Women 15+
Never married26.1%(111)
Married51.9%(221)
Widowed11.7%(50)
Divorced10.3%(44)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2013
from 12.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
72.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.5%
US average: 13.7%
15.2%
US average: 17.6%
9.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
82.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
23.0%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)7.9%(7)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)29.2%(26)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era31.5%(28)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War22.5%(20)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II11.2%(10)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 89 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rossville, Kansas?

Rossville, Kansas has about 1,105 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rossville, Kansas?

The typical household in Rossville, Kansas earns about $49,630 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 $106,400, and the typical rent is about $783 a month.

How educated are people in Rossville, Kansas?

About 20.0% 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 13.7% 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 53 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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