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St. Francis

Kansas · 1,265 residents (2025 est.) · 0.857 sq mi
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St. Francis has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,643. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 268 residents. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $108,200. With a median age of 47.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 33% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,229
−18%since 2000
from 1,497 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,434 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 1,747 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.5
+5%since 2000
from 45.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,265 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024St. Francis
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,643
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,842 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,728
+120%since 2000
from $16,714 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.3%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.489
+12%since 2010
from 0.438 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction10.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Information7.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing1.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,200
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$657
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
22.4% rent
Vacancy rate
19.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+36%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(1,440)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(34)
Asian0.5%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.8%(101)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(1,132)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(58)
Asian0%(0)
Other3%(37)
Diversity Score18.6%(228)
Diversity Score
19
+175%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.9%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.2 min
−10%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.9%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2011
from 0.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 53.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.6%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.4%
−20.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
54.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.2%
−43.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2012
from 19.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
−77.9 ptssince 2013
from 86.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.0%
+9.8 ptssince 2017
from 74.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2016
from 92.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 4.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Francis, Kansas?

St. Francis, Kansas has about 1,229 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in St. Francis, Kansas?

The typical household in St. Francis, Kansas earns about $49,643 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Francis, Kansas expensive?

In St. Francis, Kansas, the median home is worth about $108,200, and the typical rent is about $657 a month.

How educated are people in St. Francis, Kansas?

About 22.8% of adults age 25 and over in St. Francis, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in St. Francis, Kansas?

About 15.4% of people in St. Francis, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. Francis, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, St. Francis, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 250 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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