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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

St. Marys

Kansas · 1,766 residents · 1.178 sq mi
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St. Marys has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,324. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 432 residents. Median home value is $50,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,766
−20%vs 2000
vs 2,198 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,499 / sq mi
−20%vs 2000
vs 1,866 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
33.1
+6%vs 2000
vs 31.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024St. Marys
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,324
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,083 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,477
−33%vs 2000
vs $15,536 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.8%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$50,400
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $79,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$281
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $442 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
73.1%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.0% in 2000
26.9% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−5%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(2,027)
Black0.9%(20)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(91)
Asian0.5%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.4%(296)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(1,721)
Black1%(17)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(43)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.6%(28)
Diversity Score11.8%(208)
Diversity Score
12
−13%vs 2000
vs 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.4%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.6%
−7.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.7%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+23%vs 2000
vs 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Marys, Kansas?

St. Marys, Kansas has about 1,766 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in St. Marys, Kansas earns about $25,324 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Marys, Kansas expensive?

In St. Marys, Kansas, the median home is worth about $50,400, and the typical rent is about $281 a month.

How educated are people in St. Marys, Kansas?

About 14.4% of adults age 25 and over in St. Marys, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 11.8% of people in St. Marys, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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