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Sharon Springs

Kansas · 748 residents · 0.903 sq mi
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Sharon Springs has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,000. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value is $60,200. With a median age of 45.3, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
748
−10%since 2000
from 835 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
828 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 925 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
45.3
+7%since 2000
from 42.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6277027788539281990201020202024Sharon Springs
2024817
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,000
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,333 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,210
+43%since 2000
from $17,656 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction14.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Information14.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade1.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,200
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$338
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $372 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
32.1%
−49.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
28.7% rent
Vacancy rate
25.3%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
10.4%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.4
+8%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(694)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(43)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(4)
Diversity Score15.1%(113)
Diversity Score
15
+37%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.3%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.6 min
−11%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
58.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
22.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
13.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% 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
2.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
35.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
37.9%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
52.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.6%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sharon Springs, Kansas?

Sharon Springs, Kansas has about 748 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sharon Springs, Kansas earns about $44,000 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 $60,200, and the typical rent is about $338 a month.

How educated are people in Sharon Springs, Kansas?

About 21.2% 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 5.6% 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 115 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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