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Strong City

Kansas · 385 residents (2025 est.) · 0.548 sq mi
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Strong City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,500. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 96 residents. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $84,400. Households here earn about 43% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 66%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
488
−16%since 2000
from 584 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
891 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 1,066 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.0
+4%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:385 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
3624335055766472000201020202024Strong City
2024488
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,500
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,192 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,190
+82%since 2000
from $13,807 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.1%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.381
−21%since 2010
from 0.480 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information5.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing3%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade2%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical0.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,400
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$493
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $372 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.9%
−7.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
39.1% rent
Vacancy rate
19.6%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.9%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.3%
−25.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+115%since 2000
from 0.9 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(569)
Black0.7%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.1%(30)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(431)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.4%(36)
Diversity Score26.6%(130)
Diversity Score
27
+423%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.0%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
+22%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% 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
4.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 3.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.1%
−12.4 ptssince 2011
from 67.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.7%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.2%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.3%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
Female
53.7%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−49.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2012
from 11.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.3%
−61.5 ptssince 2013
from 75.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.9%
+18.8 ptssince 2017
from 63.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Strong City, Kansas?

Strong City, Kansas has about 488 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Strong City, Kansas?

The typical household in Strong City, Kansas earns about $42,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Strong City, Kansas expensive?

In Strong City, Kansas, the median home is worth about $84,400, and the typical rent is about $493 a month.

How educated are people in Strong City, Kansas?

About 14.9% of adults age 25 and over in Strong City, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Strong City, Kansas?

About 10.2% of people in Strong City, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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