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Sawyer

Kansas · 124 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 $38,393. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $34,000. At a median age of 31.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
124
Unchangedsince 2000
from 124 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
689 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 689 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.0
−34%since 2000
from 46.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
66971281581891990201020202024Sawyer
202476
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,393
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,688 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,824
+52%since 2000
from $12,357 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.369
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information18.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade13.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing2.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$34,000
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
15.4%
−77.6 ptssince 2000
from 93.0% in 2000
28.8% rent
Vacancy rate
26.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
13.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
0.9
−27%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(117)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score13.3%(17)
Diversity Score
13
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
+16.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+153%since 2000
from 8.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 71.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
4.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
11.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
11.8%
−58.0 ptssince 2009
from 69.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
34.1%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
Female
65.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.6%
−33.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sawyer, Kansas?

Sawyer, Kansas has about 124 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sawyer, Kansas?

The typical household in Sawyer, Kansas earns about $38,393 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 $34,000.

How educated are people in Sawyer, Kansas?

About 9.8% 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 16.3% 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 55 residents, a change of about -31 percent over that period.

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