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Sawyer

Kansas · 87 residents (2025 est.) · 0.18 sq mi
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Sawyer has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,792. Population has fallen 39% since 2000, a loss of 48 residents. 2% 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 $60,800. At a median age of 29.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 46% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
2% 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
76
−39%since 2000
from 124 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
422 / sq mi
−39%since 2000
from 689 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.3
−37%since 2000
from 46.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:87 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
66971281581891990201020202024Sawyer
202476
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,792
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,688 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,739
+141%since 2000
from $12,357 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
20.5%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.6%
−10.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
+12%since 2010
from 0.369 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing19.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing19.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade19.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information13.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,800
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$813
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.4%
−18.6 ptssince 2000
from 93.0% in 2000
25.6% rent
Vacancy rate
41.8%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.0%
−70.0 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+27%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
27
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(124)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(76)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.3%
−13.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.6 min
+63%since 2000
from 8.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 71.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.3%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
6.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.7%
−21.8 ptssince 2011
from 81.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.1%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
11.1%
−58.8 ptssince 2009
from 69.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
61.8%
+21.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
Female
38.2%
−21.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.6%
−7.8 ptssince 2012
from 14.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
23.7%
−69.3 ptssince 2013
from 93.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
74.4%
+28.2 ptssince 2017
from 46.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sawyer, Kansas?

Sawyer, Kansas has about 76 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sawyer, Kansas?

The typical household in Sawyer, Kansas earns about $39,792 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sawyer, Kansas expensive?

In Sawyer, Kansas, the median home is worth about $60,800, and the typical rent is about $813 a month.

How educated are people in Sawyer, Kansas?

About 2.3% of adults age 25 and over in Sawyer, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sawyer, Kansas?

About 6.6% of people in Sawyer, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sawyer, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Sawyer, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 103 residents, a change of about -58 percent over that period.

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