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Sawyer

Kansas · 179 residents · 0.18 sq mi
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Sawyer has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,167. Population has grown 44% since 2000. Median home value is $14,999. The poverty rate of 30.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 30% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
179
+44%vs 2000
vs 124 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
994 / sq mi
+44%vs 2000
vs 689 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
33.4
−29%vs 2000
vs 46.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
66971281581891990201020202024Sawyer
202476
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,167
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,688 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,480
−23%vs 2000
vs $12,357 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
30.7%
+13.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$14,999
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$269
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $325 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
79.1%
−13.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 93.0% in 2000
20.9% rent
Afford Score
0.8
−35%vs 2000
vs 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(124)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(175)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11.7%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.2%(4)
Diversity Score27.9%(50)
Diversity Score
28
vs 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.3%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.7%
−18.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.8 min
+65%vs 2000
vs 8.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sawyer, Kansas?

Sawyer, Kansas has about 179 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Sawyer, Kansas?

The typical household in Sawyer, Kansas earns about $19,167 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 $14,999, and the typical rent is about $269 a month.

How educated are people in Sawyer, Kansas?

About 14.3% 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 30.7% of people in Sawyer, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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