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St. Paul

Kansas · 626 residents (2025 est.) · 1.128 sq mi
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St. Paul has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,083. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% 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 $91,700. With a median age of 47.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 43% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% 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
631
−2%since 2000
from 646 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
559 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 573 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.9
+23%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:626 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5075916767608441990201020202024St. Paul
2024631
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,083
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,393 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,141
+70%since 2000
from $16,012 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.9%
+24.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
+27%since 2010
from 0.324 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade26.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services10%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance9.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration9.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,700
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$680
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $283 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.5%
−12.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
33.5% rent
Vacancy rate
4.8%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
11.5%
−45.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+65%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(623)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(15)
Asian0.6%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.6%(49)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(592)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.2%(33)
Diversity Score14.6%(92)
Diversity Score
15
+93%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.7%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.8%
+20.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.4 min
+146%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.2%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.2%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.1%
−13.8 ptssince 2011
from 63.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.3%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 69.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Female
42.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
20.0%
−33.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2012
from 19.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.8%
−83.4 ptssince 2013
from 86.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
65.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2017
from 70.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2016
from 99.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Paul, Kansas?

St. Paul, Kansas has about 631 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in St. Paul, Kansas earns about $42,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Paul, Kansas expensive?

In St. Paul, Kansas, the median home is worth about $91,700, and the typical rent is about $680 a month.

How educated are people in St. Paul, Kansas?

About 18.7% of adults age 25 and over in St. Paul, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 6.9% of people in St. Paul, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. Paul, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, St. Paul, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 61 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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