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Spearville

Kansas · 774 residents (2025 est.) · 0.628 sq mi
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Spearville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,969. Population has grown 23% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $206,700. With a median age of 44.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
998
+23%since 2000
from 813 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,589 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 1,295 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.7
+22%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:774 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6537628729811K1990201020202024Spearville
2024998
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,969
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,997
+98%since 2000
from $16,686 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.5%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.398
+35%since 2010
from 0.295 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing23.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction22.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade12.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Information5.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services4.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$206,700
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$723
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $473 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.5%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
20.5% rent
Vacancy rate
4.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.9%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.1%
+33.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+78%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(761)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino5%(41)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.7%(103)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(880)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(71)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other4.5%(45)
Diversity Score26.9%(269)
Diversity Score
27
+112%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.5%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
+62%since 2000
from 10.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.2%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.0%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
4.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.6%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 2.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.3%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 69.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.8%
−32.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
57.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.5%
−46.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2012
from 18.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.2%
−92.7 ptssince 2013
from 95.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2017
from 77.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spearville, Kansas?

Spearville, Kansas has about 998 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Spearville, Kansas?

The typical household in Spearville, Kansas earns about $72,969 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Spearville, Kansas expensive?

In Spearville, Kansas, the median home is worth about $206,700, and the typical rent is about $723 a month.

How educated are people in Spearville, Kansas?

About 26.0% of adults age 25 and over in Spearville, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Spearville, Kansas?

About 10.9% of people in Spearville, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Spearville, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Spearville, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 281 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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