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Strong City

Kansas · 386 residents · 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 $37,031. Population has fallen 34% since 2000, a loss of 198 residents. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $83,500. With a median age of 44.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 39% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 99%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
386
−34%since 2000
from 584 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Median age
44.0
+15%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
3624335055766472000201020202024Strong City
2024488
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.9%(19)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(22)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.7%(26)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 192.8%(11)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(20)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413%(50)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.7%(49)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.9%(42)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.6%(64)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.2%(51)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.7%(22)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(10)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,031
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,192 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,693
+79%since 2000
from $13,807 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
20.2%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade39.8%
US avg: 10%
Information14.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,500
+99%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$537
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $372 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
67.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
32.1% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+31%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(569)
Black0.7%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(345)
Black0.5%(2)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.8%(38)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(10)
Panamanian0.9%(4)
Asian origin
Chinese0.9%(4)
Ancestry
German39.4%(173)
English17.5%(77)
Irish5.9%(26)
French4.6%(20)
Swedish3.9%(17)
American3.2%(14)
Dutch2.3%(10)
Russian2.3%(10)
Welsh1.1%(5)
Scottish0.7%(3)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.5%(2)
Canadian0.2%(1)
Swiss0.2%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest French population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.8%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.5 min
−12%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
68.8%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 3.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 67.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
13.3%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
Female
49.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.8%
−69.0 ptssince 2013
from 75.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.1%(53)
Married52.8%(93)
Widowed1.7%(3)
Divorced15.3%(27)
Women 15+
Never married12.1%(24)
Married44.9%(89)
Widowed27.8%(55)
Divorced15.2%(30)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Strong City, Kansas?

Strong City, Kansas has about 386 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Strong City, Kansas earns about $37,031 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 $83,500, and the typical rent is about $537 a month.

How educated are people in Strong City, Kansas?

About 16.7% 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 10.3% of people in Strong City, 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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