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Scandia

Kansas · 372 residents · 0.471 sq mi
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Scandia has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $35,000. Population has declined 15% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $36,000. With a median age of 48.2, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 29% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 48.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% 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
372
−15%since 2000
from 436 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
790 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 926 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
48.2
+15%since 2000
from 42.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2663323984635291990201020202024Scandia
2024288
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,000
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,896 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,030
+41%since 2000
from $15,619 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
11.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.396
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing23.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction23.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance9.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Information8.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$36,000
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$906
+132%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $308 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
35.1%
−41.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
18.4% rent
Vacancy rate
24.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.0
−3%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(362)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(3)
Diversity Score6%(22)
Diversity Score
6
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
97.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 91.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.2 min
+28%since 2000
from 8.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 75.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% 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
4.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.1%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Female
48.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.4%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Scandia, Kansas?

Scandia, Kansas has about 372 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Scandia, Kansas?

The typical household in Scandia, Kansas earns about $35,000 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 $36,000, and the typical rent is about $906 a month.

How educated are people in Scandia, Kansas?

About 17.2% 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 6.6% 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 40 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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