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Sharon Springs

Kansas · 716 residents (2025 est.) · 0.903 sq mi
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Sharon Springs has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,429. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $105,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
817
−2%since 2000
from 835 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
905 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 925 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.8
−1%since 2000
from 42.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:716 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6277027788539281990201020202024Sharon Springs
2024817
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,429
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,333 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,878
+126%since 2000
from $17,656 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.7%
+26.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.498
+26%since 2010
from 0.395 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing17.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction17.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Information3.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$105,100
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$465
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $372 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
24.1% rent
Vacancy rate
13.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
13.9%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+35%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(786)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(36)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score11%(92)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(707)
Black1.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino8%(65)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.4%(36)
Diversity Score30.3%(248)
Diversity Score
30
+175%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.5%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.4 min
−12%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.8%
+23.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.3%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% 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
2.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 66.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.5%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.7%
−24.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.0%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.3%
+9.0 ptssince 2012
from 14.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.4%
−84.8 ptssince 2013
from 89.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.0%
+30.6 ptssince 2017
from 62.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 95.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 3.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sharon Springs, Kansas?

Sharon Springs, Kansas has about 817 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sharon Springs, Kansas?

The typical household in Sharon Springs, Kansas earns about $61,429 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sharon Springs, Kansas expensive?

In Sharon Springs, Kansas, the median home is worth about $105,100, and the typical rent is about $465 a month.

How educated are people in Sharon Springs, Kansas?

About 24.5% of adults age 25 and over in Sharon Springs, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sharon Springs, Kansas?

About 14.0% of people in Sharon Springs, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sharon Springs, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Sharon Springs, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 46 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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