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Schoenchen

Kansas · 170 residents · 0.12 sq mi
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Schoenchen is a city of 170 people in Kansas. At a median age of 51.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 92% of the housing stock. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. The poverty rate is 1.0%, under the national 12.8%. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $113,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 51.4
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

170
−21%since 2000
from 214 in 2000
1990 – 2025
51.4
+40%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.12 sq mi
Population, 19902024
208515021528019902000201020202024Schoenchen
2024181
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.3%(9)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(10)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.9%(10)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.3%(9)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.8%(3)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.2%(14)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410%(17)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415.3%(26)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6420.6%(35)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.5%(23)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.1%(12)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.2%(2)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$56,917
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,125 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$31,088
+97%since 2000
from $15,768 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.3%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
1.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.8%
US avg: 10%
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing3.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$113,600
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
92.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 91.0% in 2000
7.7% rent
2.36 people
−19%since 2009
from 2.93 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.0
+21%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(203)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(146)
Black0.6%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.6%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Ancestry
German56.1%(110)
Scottish8.7%(17)
English7.1%(14)
Irish5.1%(10)
Czech2.6%(5)
French2.6%(5)
Norwegian2.6%(5)
Welsh2.6%(5)
Dutch1.5%(3)
Russian1%(2)
Section 05

Education

29.9%
+17.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.6%
+17.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.0 min
+129%since 2000
from 7.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
88.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 93.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
81.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 81.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
84.2%
US average: 73.3%
38.9%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

53.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
46.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
1.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2013
from 4.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.6%
US average: 91.9%
96.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.4%(19)
Married62.8%(49)
Widowed1.3%(1)
Divorced11.5%(9)
Women 15+
Never married17.6%(12)
Married58.8%(40)
Widowed7.4%(5)
Divorced16.2%(11)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2013
from 4.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
82.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.7%
US average: 13.7%
14.8%
US average: 17.6%
6.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
88.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
19.9%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)25%(1)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era75%(3)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 4 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Schoenchen, Kansas?

Schoenchen, Kansas has about 170 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Schoenchen, Kansas?

The typical household in Schoenchen, Kansas earns about $56,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Schoenchen, Kansas expensive?

In Schoenchen, Kansas, the median home is worth about $113,600.

How educated are people in Schoenchen, Kansas?

About 29.9% of adults age 25 and over in Schoenchen, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Schoenchen, Kansas?

About 1.0% of people in Schoenchen, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Schoenchen, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Schoenchen, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 128 residents, a change of about 305 percent over that period.

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

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