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Kansas · 340 residents (2025 est.) · 0.471 sq mi
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Scandia has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,250. Population has fallen 34% since 2000, a loss of 148 residents. 21% 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 $68,800. With a median age of 44.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 34% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% 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
288
−34%since 2000
from 436 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
611 / sq mi
−34%since 2000
from 926 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.5
+6%since 2000
from 42.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:340 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2663323984635291990201020202024Scandia
2024288
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,250
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,896 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,164
+87%since 2000
from $15,619 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.0%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.5%
−8.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.339
−14%since 2010
from 0.396 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information34.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction10.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade2.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,800
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$679
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $308 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.4%
−20.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
44.6% rent
Vacancy rate
21.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
4.6%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.6%
+48.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
+32%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(433)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(268)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.9%(20)
Diversity Score16.2%(47)
Diversity Score
16
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 91.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
+101%since 2000
from 8.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
22.0%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 0.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 67.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.5%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.5%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Female
54.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 16.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.5%
−82.9 ptssince 2013
from 86.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
56.7%
−14.2 ptssince 2017
from 70.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Scandia, Kansas?

Scandia, Kansas has about 288 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Scandia, Kansas?

The typical household in Scandia, Kansas earns about $49,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Scandia, Kansas expensive?

In Scandia, Kansas, the median home is worth about $68,800, and the typical rent is about $679 a month.

How educated are people in Scandia, Kansas?

About 20.6% of adults age 25 and over in Scandia, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Scandia, Kansas?

About 4.5% of people in Scandia, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Scandia, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Scandia, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 124 residents, a change of about -30 percent over that period.

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

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