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Satanta

Kansas · 1,046 residents (2025 est.) · 0.616 sq mi
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Satanta has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,467. Population has fallen 32% since 2000, a loss of 402 residents. 16% 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 $107,100. Households here earn about 31% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% 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
837
−32%since 2000
from 1,239 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,359 / sq mi
−32%since 2000
from 2,011 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.7
+21%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,046 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7709711K1K2K1990201020202024Satanta
2024837
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,467
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,139 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,604
+92%since 2000
from $15,392 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
+7%since 2010
from 0.416 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction13.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade11.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Manufacturing2.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade1.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,100
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,010
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $466 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
28.2% rent
Vacancy rate
12.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.4%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.1%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+35%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.2%(832)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino29.9%(371)
Asian1%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score55.3%(685)
2024
White, non-Hispanic60.5%(506)
Black0.8%(7)
Hispanic / Latino36%(301)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.7%(23)
Diversity Score63%(528)
Diversity Score
63
+14%since 2000
from 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.0 min
−27%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 75.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.6%
−18.1 ptssince 2011
from 74.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.1%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Foreign born
16.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−48.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2012
from 13.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.7%
−69.7 ptssince 2013
from 88.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.8%
+6.6 ptssince 2017
from 73.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
69.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2016
from 65.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
22.3%
−10.7 ptssince 2016
from 33.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Satanta, Kansas?

Satanta, Kansas has about 837 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Satanta, Kansas?

The typical household in Satanta, Kansas earns about $51,467 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Satanta, Kansas expensive?

In Satanta, Kansas, the median home is worth about $107,100, and the typical rent is about $1,010 a month.

How educated are people in Satanta, Kansas?

About 16.1% of adults age 25 and over in Satanta, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Satanta, Kansas?

About 9.6% of people in Satanta, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Satanta, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Satanta, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 236 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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