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Sabetha

Kansas · 2,474 residents (2025 est.) · 3.331 sq mi
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Sabetha has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,464. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $170,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,471
−5%since 2000
from 2,589 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
742 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 777 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.0
−16%since 2000
from 43.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,474 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Sabetha
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,464
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,450 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,356
+64%since 2000
from $22,126 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.8%
+27.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.390
−4%since 2010
from 0.406 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade33.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Information9.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical7.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$170,800
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$700
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $323 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.8%
−12.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
38.2% rent
Vacancy rate
12.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.8%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+58%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
86
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(2,528)
Black0.9%(24)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(8)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.6%(92)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89%(2,199)
Black3%(75)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(129)
Asian2%(49)
Other0.8%(19)
Diversity Score25.5%(630)
Diversity Score
25
+615%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.1%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.4 min
−2%since 2000
from 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 87.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 1.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.2%
+9.1 ptssince 2011
from 54.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.1%
−16.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2012
from 14.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.8%
−88.0 ptssince 2013
from 93.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.9%
+15.0 ptssince 2017
from 72.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2016
from 99.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sabetha, Kansas?

Sabetha, Kansas has about 2,471 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sabetha, Kansas?

The typical household in Sabetha, Kansas earns about $70,464 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sabetha, Kansas expensive?

In Sabetha, Kansas, the median home is worth about $170,800, and the typical rent is about $700 a month.

How educated are people in Sabetha, Kansas?

About 34.1% of adults age 25 and over in Sabetha, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sabetha, Kansas?

About 10.6% of people in Sabetha, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sabetha, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Sabetha, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 127 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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