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Stockton

Kansas · 1,400 residents (2025 est.) · 1.655 sq mi
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Stockton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,621. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% 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 $95,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,656
+6%since 2000
from 1,558 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,001 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 941 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.1
+1%since 2000
from 41.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,400 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Stockton
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,621
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,658
+107%since 2000
from $17,205 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.2%
+20.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
−33%since 2010
from 0.559 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance10.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction5.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services4.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing2.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,000
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$643
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $358 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
24.3% rent
Vacancy rate
14.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.3%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+24%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(1,453)
Black2.8%(44)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(30)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.1%(189)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93%(1,540)
Black1.6%(27)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(45)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.7%(44)
Diversity Score16.7%(276)
Diversity Score
17
+38%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.2%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.9 min
+25%since 2000
from 10.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.1%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 72.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.9%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 60.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.8%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Female
47.7%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.0%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 15.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.8%
−75.6 ptssince 2013
from 87.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.4%
+11.5 ptssince 2017
from 71.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stockton, Kansas?

Stockton, Kansas has about 1,656 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Stockton, Kansas?

The typical household in Stockton, Kansas earns about $62,621 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stockton, Kansas expensive?

In Stockton, Kansas, the median home is worth about $95,000, and the typical rent is about $643 a month.

How educated are people in Stockton, Kansas?

About 15.8% of adults age 25 and over in Stockton, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stockton, Kansas?

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

Has Stockton, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Stockton, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 152 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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