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St. Marys

Kansas · 2,627 residents · 1.178 sq mi
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St. Marys has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $49,495. Population has grown 20% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $125,100. At a median age of 26.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 26.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% 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
2,627
+20%since 2000
from 2,198 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,230 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 1,866 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
26.8
−14%since 2000
from 31.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024St. Marys
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,495
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,083 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,983
+22%since 2000
from $15,536 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.358
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade20.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,100
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$558
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $442 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.6%
−32.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
30.6% rent
Vacancy rate
7.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+21%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic86%(2,260)
Black1%(26)
Hispanic / Latino9%(236)
Asian0.5%(14)
Other1.7%(45)
Diversity Score28.1%(738)
Diversity Score
28
+109%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 89.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+12%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.3%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.9%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Marys, Kansas?

St. Marys, Kansas has about 2,627 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in St. Marys, Kansas earns about $49,495 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 $125,100, and the typical rent is about $558 a month.

How educated are people in St. Marys, Kansas?

About 22.3% 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 5.6% of people in St. Marys, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. Marys, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, St. Marys, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 861 residents, a change of about 49 percent over that period.

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

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